Pilerwa is located in Queensland about 211.9 km north of Brisbane and 20.4 km north east of St Mary. Pilerwa has a latitude of 25.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pilerwa, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pilerwa 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. Pilerwa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pilerwa 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 Pilerwa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pilerwa
| 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 Pilerwa by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 82.3 km from Pilerwa.
Pilerwa, QLD is in the 4650 postcode area which has around 6069 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6338 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 16192 households in the 4650 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Pilerwa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Solar Solutions | 28.4km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 28.5km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 31.0km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 38.8km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 41.0km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 41.4km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 44.0km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 44.5km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 44.5km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 44.6km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 45.7km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 54.3km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 64.5km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 64.5km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 64.7km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 66.9km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 80.9km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 82.7km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 84.3km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 84.3km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 84.9km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 85.0km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 85.7km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 87.1km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 90.5km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 91.6km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 96.5km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pilerwa
Sunlight Hours in Pilerwa
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pilerwa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pilerwa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pile Gully, QLD, which is about 109.2 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.