Kilkivan is located in Queensland about 171.7 km north west of Brisbane and 19.3 km south west of Woolooga. Kilkivan has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kilkivan, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kilkivan 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. Kilkivan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kilkivan 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 Kilkivan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kilkivan
| 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 Kilkivan 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 69.4 km from Kilkivan.
Kilkivan, QLD is in the 4600 postcode area which has around 214 solar installations under 10 kW and about 234 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 500 households in the 4600 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.72 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Kilkivan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Island Energy - Gympie | 41.9km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 44.0km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 44.1km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 44.9km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 47.5km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 53.1km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 64.5km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 64.6km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 72.2km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 72.8km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 77.5km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 82.7km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 83.1km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 83.6km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 86.3km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 86.5km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 87.4km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 87.6km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 87.6km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 90.6km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 90.6km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 90.6km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kilkivan
Sunlight Hours in Kilkivan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kilkivan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kilkivan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kilkenny, SA, which is about 1633.6 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.