Hivesville is located in Queensland about 195.0 km north west of Brisbane and 66.1 km south west of Calgoa. Hivesville has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hivesville, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hivesville 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. Hivesville is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hivesville 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 Hivesville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hivesville
| 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 Hivesville by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 58.1 km from Hivesville.
Hivesville, QLD is in the 4612 postcode area which has around 56 solar installations under 10 kW and about 58 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 143 households in the 4612 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.59 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Hivesville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 22.8km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 42.5km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 42.7km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 42.9km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 78.5km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 87.5km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 89.1km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 95.7km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 97.3km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 98.1km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 103.3km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 114.7km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 123.1km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 127.4km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 127.8km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hivesville
Sunlight Hours in Hivesville
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hivesville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hivesville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hithergreen, WA, which is about 3569.2 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.