Palm Beach is located in Queensland about 85.1 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km south of Miami Keys. Palm Beach has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Palm Beach, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Palm Beach 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. Palm Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Palm Beach 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 Palm Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Palm Beach
| 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 Palm Beach by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 56.2 km from Palm Beach.
Palm Beach, QLD is in the 4221 postcode area which has around 4327 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4557 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9341 households in the 4221 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Palm Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 1.5km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 1.7km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 2.4km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 2.7km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Meridian Solar | 3.0km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 3.6km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 3.7km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 4.0km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 4.3km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 4.7km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 4.8km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 5.0km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 5.4km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 5.5km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 5.9km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 7.3km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 8.3km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 8.7km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Rowland Solar | 8.9km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 9.0km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 9.1km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 9.5km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Professional Solar Services | 9.8km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 9.9km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 10.7km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 10.7km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Quantum Solar | 11.6km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Palm Beach
Sunlight Hours in Palm Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Palm Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Palm Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pallinup, WA, which is about 3429.5 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.