Diamondvale is located in Queensland about 169.2 km south west of Brisbane and 12.7 km south of Thulimbah. Diamondvale has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Diamondvale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Diamondvale 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. Diamondvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Diamondvale 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 Diamondvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Diamondvale
| 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 Diamondvale by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 52.8 km from Diamondvale.
Diamondvale, QLD is in the 4380 postcode area which has around 1486 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1570 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3749 households in the 4380 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Diamondvale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Blessing | 2.5km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 4.1km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 48.3km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 85.6km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 109.4km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 110.0km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 112.6km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 117.4km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 119.0km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 119.4km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Diamondvale
Sunlight Hours in Diamondvale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Diamondvale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Diamondvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Diamond Valley, QLD, which is about 233.1 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.