Are Solar Panels Worth It In Palgrave?

Palgrave is located in Queensland about 156.8 km south west of Brisbane and 21.6 km north west of Pozieres. Palgrave has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Palgrave, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Palgrave

Rebate for Palgrave 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 Palgrave by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Palgrave
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 35.0 km from Palgrave.

Palgrave, QLD is in the 4374 postcode area which has around 83 solar installations under 10 kW and about 93 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 195 households in the 4374 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.82 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Palgrave.

Solar Installers near toPalgrave
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels25.6kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy35.2kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing36.4kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)72.9kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct75.4kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba84.7kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals85.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions87.2kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Premo Electrical87.8kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services88.0kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs88.3kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Aspire Energy88.8kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power88.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba88.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions88.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group89.8kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba89.9kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba90.5kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)90.7kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse90.8kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton90.9kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba91.6kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar91.9kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy91.9kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL92.5kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Palgrave

Sunlight Hours in Palgrave

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 Palgrave

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Palgrave, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Palgarup, WA, which is about 3428.4 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.