The Dimonds is located in Queensland about 212.9 km north of Brisbane and 34.6 km south east of Torbanlea. The Dimonds has a latitude of 25.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Dimonds, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Dimonds 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. The Dimonds is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Dimonds 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 The Dimonds will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Dimonds
| 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 The Dimonds by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 111.3 km from The Dimonds.
The Dimonds, 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 The Dimonds.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Solar Solutions | 20.5km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 20.5km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 26.6km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 29.5km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 30.3km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 30.4km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 30.5km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 30.6km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 31.4km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 37.9km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 38.2km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 70.9km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 72.2km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 73.6km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 80.7km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 81.2km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 88.4km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 90.5km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 91.4km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 91.4km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 91.4km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 91.6km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 92.2km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 92.3km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Dimonds
Sunlight Hours in The Dimonds
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 The Dimonds
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Dimonds, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Dawn, QLD, which is about 78.6 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.