Quilpie is located in Queensland about 872.2 km west of Brisbane and 687.5 km west of Kurrowah. Quilpie has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Quilpie, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Quilpie 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. Quilpie is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Quilpie during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Quilpie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Quilpie
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Quilpie by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.82 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.43 | 7.62 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 21.33 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| May | 12.40 | 3.45 |
| Jun | 10.17 | 2.82 |
| Jul | 11.31 | 3.14 |
| Aug | 14.55 | 4.04 |
| Sep | 18.97 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.99 | 6.39 |
| Nov | 25.53 | 7.09 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Cobar Mo, which is approximately 562.1 km from Quilpie.
Quilpie, QLD is in the 4480 postcode area which has around 95 solar installations under 10 kW and about 126 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 352 households in the 4480 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toQuilpie. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brayley Electrical | 206.3km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 213.6km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 253.0km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 296.4km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 376.3km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 438.8km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 522.3km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 526.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Callide Power Station | 584.3km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| CSF site | 601.6km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 618.2km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 627.6km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 630.6km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 631.9km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 632.1km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| YellowDot Energy | 632.6km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| WDGPH | 645.1km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 649.0km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 658.9km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Quilpie
Sunlight Hours in Quilpie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Quilpie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Quilpie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Quiera, NSW, which is about 1083.8 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.