Cedar Vale is located in Queensland about 46.0 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Maclean. Cedar Vale has a latitude of 27.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cedar Vale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cedar Vale 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. Cedar Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cedar Vale 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 Cedar Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cedar Vale
| 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 Cedar Vale by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 5.4 km from Cedar Vale.
Cedar Vale, QLD is in the 4285 postcode area which has around 4211 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4648 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8428 households in the 4285 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Cedar Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 2.7km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Techno Solar | 5.6km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Impact Energy | 9.9km | Impact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 11.3km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 12.2km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 12.2km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| De Energy | 13.3km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 18.1km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| RAYNERGY | 19.6km | RAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD. |
| Searchlight Electrical | 19.6km | Searchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD. |
| Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors | 21.3km | Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Mercury Solar Systems | 21.3km | Mercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD. |
| Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions | 22.2km | Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD. |
| Blue Sun Group | 22.8km | Blue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Think Green Solar | 24.0km | Think Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sun Wholesale | 24.0km | Sun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| SAE Group | 24.0km | SAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Ryde Energy | 24.1km | Ryde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 24.1km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| GoRun Solar | 24.1km | GoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sunworks Solar Solutions | 24.2km | Sunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD. |
| Sun Solar Australia | 24.2km | Sun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cedar Vale
Sunlight Hours in Cedar Vale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cedar Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cedar Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cedar Point, NSW, which is about 90.2 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.