Are Solar Panels Worth It In Eerwah Vale?

Eerwah Vale is located in Queensland about 109.8 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Valdora. Eerwah Vale has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eerwah Vale, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eerwah 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. Eerwah Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eerwah 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 Eerwah Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Eerwah Vale

Rebate for Eerwah Vale Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Eerwah Vale by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Eerwah Vale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 17.9 km from Eerwah Vale.

Eerwah Vale, QLD is in the 4562 postcode area which has around 1917 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2155 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3165 households in the 4562 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Eerwah Vale.

Solar Installers near toEerwah Vale
NameDistanceDetails
Keystones Electrical4.5kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
Ecoast Energy6.4kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical7.2kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical8.0kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical9.9kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions14.3kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
SALT Solar14.6kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy14.6kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast14.7kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical15.0kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions15.2kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Island Energy QLD15.2kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Solahart Sunshine Coast15.3kmSolahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Hemisphere Solar & Electrical15.3kmHemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Global Solar Solutions16.6kmGlobal Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD.
Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert16.6kmSolar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD.
POWERPRO Australia16.9kmPOWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD.
Andy Johnson Electrical Services17.3kmAndy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy17.9kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
Ignite Solar18.2kmIgnite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Corona Solar18.4kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions19.8kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co19.8kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power20.1kmOcean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD.
Renew Energy Solutions20.2kmRenew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eerwah Vale

Sunlight Hours in Eerwah Vale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Eerwah Vale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Eerwah Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eenaweena, NSW, which is about 764.4 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.