Plainby is located in Queensland about 106.3 km west of Brisbane and 12.0 km north west of Merritts Creek. Plainby has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Plainby, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Plainby 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. Plainby is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Plainby 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 Plainby will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Plainby
| 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 Plainby by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 47.7 km from Plainby.
Plainby, QLD is in the 4355 postcode area which has around 539 solar installations under 10 kW and about 572 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1226 households in the 4355 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Plainby.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PECS Solar Power | 19.2km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 23.1km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 30.2km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 31.0km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 31.0km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 31.4km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 31.9km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 32.0km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 32.2km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 32.5km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 33.0km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 33.1km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 34.2km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 34.2km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 34.2km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 34.2km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 34.5km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 35.2km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 35.4km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 36.4km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 37.3km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 38.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 41.2km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Plainby
Sunlight Hours in Plainby
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Plainby
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Plainby, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Placid Hills, QLD, which is about 41.9 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.