Bald Knob is located in Queensland about 77.2 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Montville. Bald Knob has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bald Knob, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bald Knob 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. Bald Knob is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bald Knob 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 Bald Knob will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bald Knob
| 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 Bald Knob by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 15.4 km from Bald Knob.
Bald Knob, QLD is in the 4552 postcode area which has around 2485 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2609 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4303 households in the 4552 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.56 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bald Knob.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 4.3km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 5.1km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 6.3km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 6.3km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 8.3km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 9.9km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 11.1km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 13.7km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 13.9km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 14.0km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 14.0km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 14.1km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 14.1km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 14.2km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 14.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 14.6km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 14.7km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 15.0km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 15.0km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 15.1km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 16.8km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 16.8km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar & Batteries | 17.5km | Wholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 17.7km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Shine Solar | 18.0km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 18.4km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 18.6km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bald Knob
Sunlight Hours in Bald Knob
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bald Knob
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bald Knob, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bald Hills, SA, which is about 1684.3 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.