Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pialba?

Pialba is located in Queensland about 243.7 km north of Brisbane and 24.6 km east of Torbanlea. Pialba has a latitude of 25.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Pialba

Rebate for Pialba 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 Pialba by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pialba
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 116.5 km from Pialba.

Pialba, QLD is in the 4655 postcode area which has around 15127 solar installations under 10 kW and about 15637 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 29971 households in the 4655 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Pialba.

Solar Installers near toPialba
NameDistanceDetails
12 Volt Solar Systems0.3km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay0.5kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar0.5kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar0.9kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power3.9kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
ALZ Group7.7kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay9.3kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
EAVA Solutions15.5kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions16.3kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions16.4kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Solarlife26.4kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Energy Rich64.0kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Haimes Industries65.1kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical65.8kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg66.0kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat66.2kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg66.5kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar66.5kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions67.4kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
SUNSAVER80.9kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical88.8kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cool 2 Go93.6kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems100.7kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie101.7kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth103.3kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pialba

Sunlight Hours in Pialba

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Pialba

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pialba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Phoenix Park, NSW, which is about 834.7 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.