Ilkley is located in Queensland about 81.3 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km west of Mountain Creek. Ilkley has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ilkley, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ilkley 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. Ilkley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ilkley 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 Ilkley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ilkley
| 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 Ilkley 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 11.8 km from Ilkley.
Ilkley, QLD is in the 4554 postcode area which has around 376 solar installations under 10 kW and about 417 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 681 households in the 4554 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ilkley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RA Energy | 4.1km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 5.2km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 5.3km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 5.6km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 5.9km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 5.9km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 7.9km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 8.3km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 8.4km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 8.4km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 8.5km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 8.6km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 8.7km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 8.9km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 9.4km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 9.7km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 9.8km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Aussie Batteries & Solar | 9.8km | Aussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| SunSmart Sunshine Coast | 10.2km | SunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD. |
| Shine Solar | 10.4km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 10.8km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 11.1km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar & Batteries | 11.2km | Wholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 11.7km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 12.0km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 12.0km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 12.5km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ilkley
Sunlight Hours in Ilkley
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 Ilkley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ilkley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ilfraville, TAS, which is about 1700.2 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.