Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pioneers Rest?

Pioneers Rest is located in Queensland about 204.5 km north of Brisbane and 14.4 km north east of St Mary. Pioneers Rest has a latitude of 25.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pioneers Rest, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Pioneers Rest

Rebate for Pioneers Rest 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 Pioneers Rest by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pioneers Rest
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 82.8 km from Pioneers Rest.

Pioneers Rest, QLD is in the 4650 postcode area which has around 6069 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6338 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 16192 households in the 4650 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Pioneers Rest.

Solar Installers near toPioneers Rest
NameDistanceDetails
Simple Solar Solutions34.2kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions34.2kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Solarlife38.4kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay45.2kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power47.3kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
EAVA Solutions48.0kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar49.8kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay50.2kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems50.3km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar50.4kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
ALZ Group50.6kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems57.1kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie57.3kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
SUNSAVER57.6kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Allways Earth59.5kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Haimes Industries71.2kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar83.1kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Energy Rich88.3kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Island Energy QLD89.7kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat90.1kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg91.6kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar91.7kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions92.2kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg92.4kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pioneers Rest

Sunlight Hours in Pioneers Rest

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Pioneers Rest

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pioneers Rest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pioneer Bay, VIC, which is about 1559.2 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.