Algester is located in Queensland about 16.2 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km south east of Sumner. Algester has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Algester, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Algester 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. Algester is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Algester 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 Algester will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Algester
| 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 Algester by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 16.2 km from Algester.
Algester, QLD is in the 4115 postcode area which has around 3816 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3949 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6767 households in the 4115 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Algester.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane | 0.3km | Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Oz Solar Needs | 0.6km | Oz Solar Needs is based in Willawong, QLD. |
| Gio Tech Renewables | 0.9km | Gio Tech Renewables is based in Algester, QLD. |
| Rooftop Solar | 1.5km | Rooftop Solar is based in Pallara, QLD. |
| Solar and Battery Services. | 1.6km | Solar and Battery Services. is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Custom Solar Power | 1.7km | Custom Solar Power is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| SUN SOLAR ENERGY | 1.7km | SUN SOLAR ENERGY is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| Massive Solar QLD | 1.8km | Massive Solar QLD is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR | 1.9km | SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| EverySolar 2.0 | 2.0km | EverySolar 2.0 is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Integrated Energy Storage | 2.3km | Integrated Energy Storage is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane | 2.7km | Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane is based in Sunnybank Hills, QLD. |
| DP Workshop | 2.9km | DP Workshop is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Spic N Span Solar | 2.9km | Spic N Span Solar is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge | 3.0km | Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy Brisbane | 3.5km | Achievers Energy Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| OPTI ENERGY | 4.4km | OPTI ENERGY is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Green Energy Connect | 4.5km | Green Energy Connect is based in Crows Nest, NSW. |
| Annergy Solar | 4.7km | Annergy Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Aussie Sun Solar | 4.7km | Aussie Sun Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Sunlight Energy | 4.8km | Sunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Solargain Brisbane | 4.8km | Solargain Brisbane is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Daytime Solar & Electrical | 4.9km | Daytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Solar Union | 5.0km | Solar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane | 5.0km | Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Lightway Solar Australia. | 5.1km | Lightway Solar Australia. is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Algester
Sunlight Hours in Algester
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 Algester
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 Algester, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Alfredtown, NSW, which is about 987.5 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.