Valentine Plains is located in Queensland about 421.1 km north west of Brisbane and 229.5 km north west of Marshlands. Valentine Plains has a latitude of 24.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Valentine Plains, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Valentine Plains 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. Valentine Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Valentine Plains 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 Valentine Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Valentine Plains
| 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 Valentine Plains by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 4.4 km from Valentine Plains.
Valentine Plains, QLD is in the 4715 postcode area which has around 844 solar installations under 10 kW and about 912 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2952 households in the 4715 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Valentine Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Callide Valley Electrics | 5.1km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 5.3km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 89.2km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 89.9km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 90.6km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 91.7km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 91.7km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 94.5km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 96.0km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 106.5km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 112.5km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 112.5km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 112.8km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Valentine Plains
Sunlight Hours in Valentine Plains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Valentine Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Valentine Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Valentine, WA, which is about 3550.4 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.