Are Solar Panels Worth It In Archerfield?

Archerfield is located in Queensland about 11.4 km south of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Berrinba. Archerfield has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Archerfield, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Archerfield

Rebate for Archerfield 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 Archerfield by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Archerfield
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 11.4 km from Archerfield.

Archerfield, QLD is in the 4108 postcode area which has around 911 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1080 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2326 households in the 4108 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Archerfield.

Solar Installers near toArcherfield
NameDistanceDetails
Solargain Brisbane0.1kmSolargain Brisbane is based in Archerfield, QLD.
Green Energy Connect0.4kmGreen Energy Connect is based in Crows Nest, NSW.
DE Energy Solar Solutions0.4kmDE Energy Solar Solutions is based in Archerfield, QLD.
Sunlight Solar0.5kmSunlight Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Aussie Sun Solar0.5kmAussie Sun Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD.
ACE Solar0.5kmACE Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Lightway Solar Australia.0.5kmLightway Solar Australia. is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Annergy Solar0.5kmAnnergy Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD.
Commercial Solar Brisbane0.8kmCommercial Solar Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Energy Partners0.8kmEnergy Partners is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane1.1kmSunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Driftwind Electrical & Solar1.5kmDriftwind Electrical & Solar is based in Rocklea, QLD.
Achievers Energy Brisbane1.8kmAchievers Energy Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Raystech Group (Brisbane)1.8kmRaystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD.
Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge2.0kmAone3 Solar Acacia Ridge is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
OPTI ENERGY2.2kmOPTI ENERGY is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Sky Solar Energy2.2kmSky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD.
Esolar energy2.6kmEsolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD.
Solar Power2.7kmSolar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD.
SolarpowerRex2.7kmSolarpowerRex is based in Rocklea, QLD.
Integrated Energy Storage2.8kmIntegrated Energy Storage is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane3.1kmIntegra Solar Energy Group Brisbane is based in Sunnybank Hills, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Archerfield

Sunlight Hours in Archerfield

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 Archerfield

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 Archerfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Archer River, QLD, which is about 1920.2 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.