Ascot is located in Queensland about 5.6 km north east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north east of Long Pocket. Ascot has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ascot, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ascot 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. Ascot is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ascot 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 Ascot will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ascot
| 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 Ascot by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 5.1 km from Ascot.
Ascot, QLD is in the 4007 postcode area which has around 664 solar installations under 10 kW and about 811 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2934 households in the 4007 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.75 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ascot.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Sustainable Energy | 0.6km | Renewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD. |
| Beyond Building Energy | 1.8km | Beyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD. |
| BSS Solar | 1.9km | BSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD. |
| MC Solar & Electrical | 2.2km | MC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD. |
| iinergy - Brisbane Office | 2.3km | iinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD. |
| Solar Air Energy | 2.7km | Solar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE | 3.1km | AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 3.3km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 3.5km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| SMARTGRID | 3.8km | SMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD. |
| Solar Genie | 3.8km | Solar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| GEM Energy Australia | 3.9km | GEM Energy Australia is based in Pinkenba, QLD. |
| DS Energy | 4.2km | DS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| 30 North | 4.2km | 30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| GT SOLAR QLD | 4.2km | GT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Aussie Value Solar | 4.3km | Aussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| SOLAR POWER PURCHASE | 4.4km | SOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Network | 4.5km | Australian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD. |
| Solar Centre | 4.5km | Solar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| powervault queensland | 4.6km | powervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD | 4.6km | iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD. |
| Eco Installers | 4.7km | Eco Installers is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company | 4.9km | Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ascot
Sunlight Hours in Ascot
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 Ascot
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 Ascot, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ascot, VIC, which is about 1318.3 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.