Arana Hills is located in Queensland about 9.9 km north west of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Teneriffe. Arana Hills has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Arana Hills, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Arana Hills 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. Arana Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Arana Hills 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 Arana Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Arana Hills
| 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 Arana Hills 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 10.1 km from Arana Hills.
Arana Hills, QLD is in the 4054 postcode area which has around 2113 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2163 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5465 households in the 4054 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Arana Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| A2 Solar Everton Park | 3.0km | A2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD. |
| R J Solar | 3.7km | R J Solar is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Planet Ark Power | 4.4km | Planet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Optimum Solar Energy | 4.5km | Optimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 5.8km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 5.8km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| SFR Electrical | 6.1km | SFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane North | 6.2km | Solahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 6.9km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| UpThynk Energy | 7.3km | UpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 7.6km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Bris Solar Repairs | 7.6km | Bris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Solar Sphere | 7.7km | Solar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 7.8km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
| iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD | 7.9km | iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD. |
| AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE | 8.1km | AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 8.1km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 8.2km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 8.2km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 8.3km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Repair Service Brisbane | 8.3km | Solar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Chermy Solar Ltd | 8.4km | Chermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Macdonald Air and Electrical | 8.4km | Macdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Infinity Solar | 8.5km | Infinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 8.7km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Arana Hills
Sunlight Hours in Arana Hills
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Arana Hills
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Arana Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Aramara, QLD, which is about 208.6 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.