Pinnacle is located in Queensland about 828.6 km north west of Brisbane and 614.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Pinnacle has a latitude of 21.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pinnacle, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pinnacle 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. Pinnacle is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pinnacle 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 Pinnacle will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pinnacle
| 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 Pinnacle by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 44.2 km from Pinnacle.
Pinnacle, QLD is in the 4741 postcode area which has around 1217 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1333 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3237 households in the 4741 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Pinnacle.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 27.1km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 37.3km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 47.9km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 48.1km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 48.3km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 48.6km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 49.4km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 50.1km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 50.8km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 51.1km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 51.1km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 51.3km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 51.8km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 52.1km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 91.6km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 94.7km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 94.9km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 95.2km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 95.4km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 95.4km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 135.5km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 209.7km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 220.2km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pinnacle
Sunlight Hours in Pinnacle
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pinnacle
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pinnacle, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pinnacle, NSW, which is about 1401.7 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.