Perwillowen is located in Queensland about 92.8 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km west of Diddillibah. Perwillowen has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Perwillowen, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Perwillowen 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. Perwillowen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Perwillowen 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 Perwillowen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Perwillowen
| 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 Perwillowen 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 local weather station at Nambour.
Perwillowen, QLD is in the 4560 postcode area which has around 7095 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7477 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 14436 households in the 4560 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Perwillowen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 4.1km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 4.9km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 5.5km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 8.8km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 9.5km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 9.5km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 9.8km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 10.2km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 10.2km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 11.1km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 11.3km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 12.2km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 13.8km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 14.9km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 14.9km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 15.3km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 15.3km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 15.4km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 16.2km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 16.4km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 16.9km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 17.0km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 17.0km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 17.0km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 17.0km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 17.2km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Perwillowen
Sunlight Hours in Perwillowen
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 Perwillowen
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 Perwillowen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Perup, WA, which is about 3577.1 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.