Pikes Creek is located in Queensland about 201.7 km south west of Brisbane and 30.0 km south west of Amiens. Pikes Creek has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pikes Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pikes Creek 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. Pikes Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pikes Creek 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 Pikes Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pikes Creek
| 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 Pikes Creek by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 64.6 km from Pikes Creek.
Pikes Creek, QLD is in the 4380 postcode area which has around 1486 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1570 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3749 households in the 4380 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Pikes Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Blessing | 39.3km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 42.8km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 71.1km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 72.2km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 97.1km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 99.2km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 123.3km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 124.9km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 130.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pikes Creek
Sunlight Hours in Pikes Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pikes Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pikes Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pikedale, QLD, which is about 20.4 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.