Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pinnacles?

Pinnacles is located in Queensland about 1099.9 km north west of Brisbane and 892.6 km north west of Torbanlea. Pinnacles has a latitude of 19.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Pinnacles

Rebate for Pinnacles 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 Pinnacles 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 Pinnacles
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 22.2 km from Pinnacles.

Pinnacles, QLD is in the 4815 postcode area which has around 4165 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4370 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 8795 households in the 4815 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 28 solar installers near to or in Pinnacles.

Solar Installers near toPinnacles
NameDistanceDetails
Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville5.8kmBellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD.
Catalyst Power14.1kmCatalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD.
Apollo Solar - Townsville19.3kmApollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Townsville Solar19.5kmTownsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD.
Solahart Townsville19.7kmSolahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Fusion Solar19.8kmFusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
True North Solar19.9kmTrue North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Fusion Solar & Electrical19.9kmFusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Solar Dimension20.2kmSolar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD.
Horan & Bird20.3kmHoran & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD.
Barra Electrical and Solar Power20.4kmBarra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Lonestar Power20.4kmLonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD.
Greentech Townsville20.9kmGreentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Central Solar Services20.9kmCentral Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety21.0kmSolar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Tropical Energy Solutions21.0kmTropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies21.2kmGreen Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Econnect Solar | Townsville22.9kmEconnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville23.2kmGreencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Southern Cross Solar23.2kmSouthern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD.
Sureline Solar and Electrical25.9kmSureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD.
Burdekin Communications / Jaycar74.2kmBurdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD.
NextGen Renewables76.6kmNextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD.
Affordable Solar170.0kmAffordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD.
Solect Energy (NQ)178.8kmSolect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD.
Mission Solar & Electrical186.4kmMission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD.
Cassowary Coast Battery Centre225.3kmCassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays225.7kmGreen Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pinnacles

Sunlight Hours in Pinnacles

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 Pinnacles

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pinnacles, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pinnacle Swamp, NSW, which is about 1516.0 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.