Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pimlico?

Pimlico is located in Queensland about 1109.7 km north west of Brisbane and 900.4 km north west of Torbanlea. Pimlico has a latitude of 19.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pimlico, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pimlico 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. Pimlico is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pimlico 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 Pimlico will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Pimlico

Rebate for Pimlico Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Pimlico by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pimlico
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.576.55
Feb21.906.08
Mar21.345.93
Apr19.245.34
May16.584.61
Jun15.434.29
Jul16.714.64
Aug19.515.42
Sep22.986.38
Oct25.076.96
Nov25.727.14
Dec25.317.03

Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 4.7 km from Pimlico.

Pimlico, QLD is in the 4812 postcode area which has around 2341 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2515 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 9763 households in the 4812 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Pimlico.

Solar Installers near toPimlico
NameDistanceDetails
Townsville Solar1.1kmTownsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD.
Horan & Bird1.4kmHoran & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD.
Solar Dimension1.7kmSolar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD.
Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety1.9kmSolar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Tropical Energy Solutions1.9kmTropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies2.2kmGreen Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Central Solar Services2.4kmCentral Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Greentech Townsville2.5kmGreentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Solahart Townsville2.6kmSolahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Barra Electrical and Solar Power3.2kmBarra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Apollo Solar - Townsville3.3kmApollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
True North Solar3.6kmTrue North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Econnect Solar | Townsville4.0kmEconnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville4.3kmGreencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Southern Cross Solar4.3kmSouthern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD.
Fusion Solar4.9kmFusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Fusion Solar & Electrical5.0kmFusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Lonestar Power5.2kmLonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD.
Catalyst Power7.3kmCatalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD.
Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville13.8kmBellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD.
Sureline Solar and Electrical21.5kmSureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD.
Burdekin Communications / Jaycar72.2kmBurdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD.
NextGen Renewables78.4kmNextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD.
Solect Energy (NQ)166.2kmSolect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD.
Affordable Solar170.1kmAffordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD.
Mission Solar & Electrical173.5kmMission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD.
Cassowary Coast Battery Centre211.9kmCassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pimlico

Sunlight Hours in Pimlico

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Pimlico

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pimlico, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pimlico, NSW, which is about 1266.8 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.