Pacific Paradise is located in Queensland about 93.9 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Sippy Downs. Pacific Paradise has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pacific Paradise, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pacific Paradise 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. Pacific Paradise is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pacific Paradise 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 Pacific Paradise will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pacific Paradise
| 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 Pacific Paradise 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 13.5 km from Pacific Paradise.
Pacific Paradise, QLD is in the 4564 postcode area which has around 2336 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2430 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4559 households in the 4564 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Pacific Paradise.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 1.6km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 1.9km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 3.8km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 4.0km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 4.0km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 4.2km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 5.1km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Off Grid | 5.2km | Off Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 5.2km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 5.3km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 5.5km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 5.5km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Renew Energy Solutions | 5.7km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 6.0km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 6.8km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 6.8km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power | 7.2km | Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD. |
| Australian Enviro Projects | 8.6km | Australian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 9.6km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 9.6km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Australia Group | 9.9km | Solar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 9.9km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| SunSmart Sunshine Coast | 10.3km | SunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 10.3km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| One Stop Solar | 10.4km | One Stop Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 10.5km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 10.9km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pacific Paradise
Sunlight Hours in Pacific Paradise
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 Pacific Paradise
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pacific Paradise, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pacific Palms, NSW, which is about 637.1 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.