Diamond Valley is located in Queensland about 79.4 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km west of Palmview. Diamond Valley has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Diamond Valley, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Diamond Valley 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. Diamond Valley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Diamond Valley 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 Diamond Valley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Diamond Valley
| 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 Diamond Valley 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 12.5 km from Diamond Valley.
Diamond Valley, QLD is in the 4553 postcode area which has around 2176 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2386 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2243 households in the 4553 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.91 kW) for about every 1.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Diamond Valley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 1.9km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 5.5km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 8.4km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 8.4km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 8.5km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 10.0km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 10.4km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 10.4km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 10.7km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 10.8km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 10.9km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 11.5km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 11.5km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 12.5km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 12.5km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 12.8km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 12.9km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 13.1km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 14.6km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 14.8km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 14.8km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar & Batteries | 15.4km | Wholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD. |
| Shine Solar | 15.5km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 15.5km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Diamond Valley
Sunlight Hours in Diamond Valley
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 Diamond Valley
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 Diamond Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Diamond Tree, WA, which is about 3605.1 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.