Piggabeen is located in New South Wales about 90.9 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km south of Tally Valley. Piggabeen has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Piggabeen, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Piggabeen 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. Piggabeen is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Piggabeen 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 Piggabeen will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Piggabeen
| 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 Piggabeen 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 58.9 km from Piggabeen.
Piggabeen, NSW is in the 2486 postcode area which has around 6990 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7413 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 13929 households in the 2486 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Piggabeen.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hay Solar | 0.4km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 6.3km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 6.9km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 7.4km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 7.6km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 8.0km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 8.5km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 9.1km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 9.5km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 9.6km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 10.0km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 10.1km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 10.3km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 10.3km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 10.4km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| GL Solar | 10.4km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 10.4km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 10.5km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Quantum Solar | 10.6km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Econnect Solar | 10.7km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 10.7km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 10.8km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 11.2km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 11.7km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Piggabeen
Sunlight Hours in Piggabeen
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 Piggabeen
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Piggabeen, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pigeonbah, NSW, which is about 636.1 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.