Parrearra is located in Queensland about 84.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km south east of Diddillibah. Parrearra has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Parrearra, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Parrearra 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. Parrearra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Parrearra 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 Parrearra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Parrearra
| 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 Parrearra 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 19.7 km from Parrearra.
Parrearra, QLD is in the 4575 postcode area which has around 5194 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5526 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9264 households in the 4575 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Parrearra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| One Stop Solar | 0.8km | One Stop Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Logic Solar | 0.8km | Logic Solar is based in Parrearra, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Australia Group | 1.3km | Solar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD. |
| Solar Panels on Line | 1.7km | Solar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD. |
| SolarWide | 2.0km | SolarWide is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Australian Enviro Projects | 2.4km | Australian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD. |
| SunSmart Sunshine Coast | 2.6km | SunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD. |
| Ozone Electrical And Solar | 2.8km | Ozone Electrical And Solar is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| Aussie Batteries & Solar | 3.1km | Aussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries | 3.4km | Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 4.5km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, 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. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 5.7km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Off Grid | 5.8km | Off Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 6.9km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 6.9km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 7.1km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 7.5km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Shine Solar | 7.6km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 8.0km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast | 8.6km | Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast is based in Dicky Beach, QLD. |
| Accord Electrical & Solar | 9.0km | Accord Electrical & Solar is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| Ecolution Industries | 9.1km | Ecolution Industries is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 9.5km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 9.8km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 10.1km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Parrearra
Sunlight Hours in Parrearra
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 Parrearra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Parrearra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Parraweena, NSW, which is about 615.9 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.