Elgin Vale is located in Queensland about 140.4 km north west of Brisbane and 24.4 km north of Mount Stanley. Elgin Vale has a latitude of 26.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Elgin Vale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Elgin 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. Elgin Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Elgin 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 Elgin Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Elgin 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 Elgin Vale 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 77.5 km from Elgin Vale.
Elgin Vale, QLD is in the 4615 postcode area which has around 1487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1525 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3449 households in the 4615 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Elgin Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 20.5km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 35.1km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 35.6km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 36.7km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 37.0km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 46.0km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 54.2km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 54.6km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 56.6km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 57.0km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 71.6km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 74.4km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 74.4km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 76.6km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 78.1km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 79.4km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 80.1km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 80.5km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 81.0km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 81.2km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 81.8km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 81.9km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 83.0km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 83.7km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 83.9km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 84.6km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 84.7km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Elgin Vale
Sunlight Hours in Elgin 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 Elgin Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Elgin Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elgin, QLD, which is about 728.8 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.