Alva is located in Queensland about 1052.3 km north west of Brisbane and 838.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Alva has a latitude of 19.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Alva, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Alva homeowners to install solar. They give "STCs" (small-scale technology certificates) to people who add a solar power system to their home.
The government divides the country into "Zones" depending on the rated solar potential. You get more support or less depending on your zone. Alva is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Alva during 2024 would give you 96 ST Certificates worth $3830.40 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Alva will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Alva
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Alva by month. The maximum is 7.20 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.35 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.72 | 6.59 |
| Feb | 22.15 | 6.15 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| May | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Jun | 15.66 | 4.35 |
| Jul | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Aug | 19.54 | 5.43 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.25 | 7.01 |
| Nov | 25.91 | 7.20 |
| Dec | 25.56 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Ayr, which is approximately 13.5 km from Alva.
Alva, QLD is in the 4807 postcode area which has around 2077 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2320 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4616 households in the 4807 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 28 solar installers near to or in Alva.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 7.9km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 23.3km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 51.6km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 70.0km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 70.2km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 70.4km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 71.0km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 71.1km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 71.2km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 71.3km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 73.1km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 73.3km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 73.7km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 73.8km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 74.6km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 75.0km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 75.3km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 75.5km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 76.1km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 76.9km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 77.0km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 77.1km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 77.1km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 99.3km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 156.0km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 156.1km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 156.5km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 156.5km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Alva
Sunlight Hours in Alva
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Alva
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Alva, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Alumy Creek, NSW, which is about 1257.2 kms away.
The data used for this page was sourced from Australian Government Clean Energy Regulator, Australian Bureau of Meterology, Australian Photovoltanic Institute, Clean Energy Council, Government Solar Incentives sites, open source Australian postcode data and other online sources.