Are Solar Panels Worth It In Silver Pinch?

Silver Pinch is located in Queensland about 98.7 km west of Brisbane and 11.2 km east of Darling Heights. Silver Pinch has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Silver Pinch, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Silver Pinch

Rebate for Silver Pinch 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 Silver Pinch by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Silver Pinch
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 30.7 km from Silver Pinch.

Silver Pinch, QLD is in the 4344 postcode area which has around 499 solar installations under 10 kW and about 549 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1144 households in the 4344 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Silver Pinch.

Solar Installers near toSilver Pinch
NameDistanceDetails
solar energy & battery storage solutions5.9kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services6.7kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba7.9kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Premo Electrical9.0kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba9.5kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power9.7kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy9.7kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba9.7kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions9.7kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba10.1kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)10.7kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba10.7kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy11.5kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar11.6kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs11.8kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals11.8kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Arctic Energy12.1kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
GE warehouse13.8kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group14.0kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton14.7kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld19.4kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
PECS Solar Power21.2kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.35.0kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL36.2kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op42.2kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Silver Pinch

Sunlight Hours in Silver Pinch

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Silver Pinch

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Silver Pinch, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Silver Creek, VIC, which is about 1095.3 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.