Pikapene is located in New South Wales about 181.1 km south of Brisbane and 62.1 km west of Tabbimoble. Pikapene has a latitude of 29.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pikapene, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pikapene 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. Pikapene is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pikapene 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 Pikapene will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pikapene
| 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 Pikapene 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 81.6 km from Pikapene.
Pikapene, NSW is in the 2469 postcode area which has around 777 solar installations under 10 kW and about 824 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2278 households in the 2469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Pikapene.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 44.3km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 58.6km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 65.2km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 66.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 66.9km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 67.1km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 67.2km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 69.0km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 71.5km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 73.4km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 73.5km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 73.7km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 74.2km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 74.9km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 76.3km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 77.7km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 77.8km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Gathered Energy | 82.2km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Solar Blessing | 83.0km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Stralis Energy | 86.6km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 88.4km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 89.8km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 90.3km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 90.6km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 90.9km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 93.3km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 94.7km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pikapene
Sunlight Hours in Pikapene
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pikapene
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pikapene, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Piggoreet, VIC, which is about 1274.4 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.