Pilton is located in Queensland about 107.7 km south west of Brisbane and 14.4 km south west of Black Duck Creek. Pilton has a latitude of 27.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pilton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pilton 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. Pilton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pilton 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 Pilton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pilton
| 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 Pilton by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 36.4 km from Pilton.
Pilton, QLD is in the 4361 postcode area which has around 415 solar installations under 10 kW and about 476 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1262 households in the 4361 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Pilton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 31.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 33.0km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 34.0km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 34.1km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 34.8km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 35.9km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 35.9km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 35.9km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 35.9km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 36.4km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 36.7km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 37.4km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 37.7km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 38.4km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 38.6km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 38.9km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 39.0km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 39.0km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 39.2km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 39.8km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 39.8km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 43.6km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 47.6km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 50.5km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 52.8km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pilton
Sunlight Hours in Pilton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pilton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pilton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pilliga, NSW, which is about 409.9 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.