Pine Hills is located in Queensland about 311.6 km west of Brisbane and 147.0 km north west of Kurrowah. Pine Hills has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pine Hills, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pine Hills 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. Pine Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pine Hills 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 Pine Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pine Hills
| 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 Pine Hills 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 203.4 km from Pine Hills.
Pine Hills, QLD is in the 4416 postcode area which has around 53 solar installations under 10 kW and about 72 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 276 households in the 4416 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 5.2 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Pine Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CSF site | 47.3km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 66.7km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 70.5km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 81.3km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 89.6km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 98.8km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 168.7km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 171.2km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pine Hills
Sunlight Hours in Pine Hills
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 Pine Hills
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 Pine Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pine Hill, SA, which is about 1350.3 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.