Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kielvale?

Kielvale is located in New South Wales about 104.5 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km south of Carool. Kielvale has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kielvale, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kielvale

Rebate for Kielvale 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 Kielvale by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kielvale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 57.7 km from Kielvale.

Kielvale, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Kielvale.

Solar Installers near toKielvale
NameDistanceDetails
Northern Solar1.6kmNorthern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
Prestige Solar4.2kmPrestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW.
David Ross Electrical9.6kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
Static Solar & Electrical10.8kmStatic Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim12.0kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Discovery Solar12.6kmDiscovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW.
Genevo Renewables13.3kmGenevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW.
Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina13.7kmIndustrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW.
Twin solar14.9kmTwin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Fresh Energy Solar15.1kmFresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW.
Hardy Electrical & Solar15.1kmHardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW.
Hay Solar15.5kmHay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
Quantum Solar18.1kmQuantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Professional Solar Services18.1kmProfessional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW.
GL Solar20.4kmGL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW.
Meridian Solar20.8kmMeridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD.
Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts20.9kmInfinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
PowerSmart Industries21.1kmPowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD.
Solar Bridge21.4kmSolar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay21.7kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Integrity Electrical Ltd22.5kmIntegrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD.
TQ Electrical Solutions22.5kmTQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD.
Sunbeam Solar Systems22.8kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
SolarEze23.1kmSolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD.
Fast Fit Solar24.6kmFast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Solar Sherpa24.8kmSolar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kielvale

Sunlight Hours in Kielvale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kielvale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kielvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kiels Mountain, QLD, which is about 191.1 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.