Piora is located in New South Wales about 155.1 km south of Brisbane and 47.2 km west of Rous Mill. Piora has a latitude of 28.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Piora, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Piora 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. Piora is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Piora 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 Piora will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Piora
| 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 Piora by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 53.9 km from Piora.
Piora, NSW is in the 2470 postcode area which has around 2917 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3103 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5906 households in the 2470 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Piora.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 15.2km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 30.8km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 35.3km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 36.6km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 36.8km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 37.0km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 37.4km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 38.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 43.0km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 43.8km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 44.1km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 55.2km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 58.6km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 58.7km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 59.6km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 60.1km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 61.6km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 63.4km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 66.0km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 66.6km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 67.3km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 68.3km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 68.3km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 68.7km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 68.8km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 69.2km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 70.2km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Piora
Sunlight Hours in Piora
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Piora
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Piora, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pioneers Rest, QLD, which is about 355.7 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.