Palmvale is located in New South Wales about 110.4 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Cudgen. Palmvale has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Palmvale, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Palmvale 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. Palmvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Palmvale 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 Palmvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Palmvale
| 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 Palmvale by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 53.9 km from Palmvale.
Palmvale, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Palmvale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prestige Solar | 8.2km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 8.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 8.4km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 10.3km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 12.3km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 12.8km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 13.7km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 14.9km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 15.3km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 16.3km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 18.9km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 19.1km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 19.8km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 20.1km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 20.3km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 20.5km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 20.8km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 22.0km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 22.5km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 22.8km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Meridian Solar | 24.5km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 24.8km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Solar Bridge | 25.1km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 26.5km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 26.8km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 27.2km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Prime Energy Group | 28.4km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Palmvale
Sunlight Hours in Palmvale
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 Palmvale
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 Palmvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Palmtree, QLD, which is about 172.7 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.