Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pimpimbudgee?

Pimpimbudgee is located in Queensland about 137.3 km north west of Brisbane and 14.0 km north of Wutul. Pimpimbudgee has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Pimpimbudgee

Rebate for Pimpimbudgee 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 Pimpimbudgee by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pimpimbudgee
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 90.2 km from Pimpimbudgee.

Pimpimbudgee, QLD is in the 4615 postcode area which has around 1487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1525 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3449 households in the 4615 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Pimpimbudgee.

Solar Installers near toPimpimbudgee
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Green Power37.4kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy39.8kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions39.9kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
PECS Solar Power62.4kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld65.2kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Raffin Electrical Contractors65.6kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett67.7kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL71.7kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Arctic Energy73.0kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton73.4kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar73.8kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
GE warehouse73.8kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Proven Energy73.8kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba74.4kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Swift Energy Group74.5kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)75.0kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba75.4kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba76.1kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs76.5kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions76.9kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba76.9kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power76.9kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy76.9kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical78.0kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services78.8kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals79.1kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions79.8kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pimpimbudgee

Sunlight Hours in Pimpimbudgee

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Pimpimbudgee

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pimpimbudgee, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pimpama, QLD, which is about 181.6 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.