Are Solar Panels Worth It In Upper Pinelands?

Upper Pinelands is located in Queensland about 108.3 km west of Brisbane and 13.2 km north west of Pechey. Upper Pinelands has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Pinelands, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Upper Pinelands

Rebate for Upper Pinelands 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 Upper Pinelands 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 Upper Pinelands
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 52.0 km from Upper Pinelands.

Upper Pinelands, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Upper Pinelands.

Solar Installers near toUpper Pinelands
NameDistanceDetails
PECS Solar Power24.8kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld28.6kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Arctic Energy35.8kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Proven Energy36.6kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar36.6kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba37.0kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton37.3kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
GE warehouse37.5kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)37.9kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba38.1kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group38.4kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba38.7kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions39.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba39.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power39.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy39.8kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs40.0kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical40.8kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services41.1kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions42.1kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals42.8kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba44.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL45.0kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op58.2kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.63.8kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Australian Green Power75.8kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy76.2kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Pinelands

Sunlight Hours in Upper Pinelands

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Upper Pinelands

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Upper Pinelands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Pilton, QLD, which is about 79.0 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.