Ashgrove is located in Queensland about 4.9 km north west of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Carseldine. Ashgrove has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ashgrove, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ashgrove 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. Ashgrove is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ashgrove 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 Ashgrove will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ashgrove
| 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 Ashgrove 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 5.2 km from Ashgrove.
Ashgrove, QLD is in the 4060 postcode area which has around 1484 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1626 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4014 households in the 4060 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Ashgrove.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planet Ark Power | 2.2km | Planet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Optimum Solar Energy | 2.9km | Optimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Solar Sphere | 3.0km | Solar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD. |
| Infinity Solar | 3.5km | Infinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD. |
| iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD | 3.7km | iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD. |
| Solar Harbour | 3.9km | Solar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Ads Solar QLD | 4.1km | Ads Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Buy Solar | 4.1km | Buy Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 4.1km | HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Greensure Solar | 4.1km | Greensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Dream Solar | 4.1km | Dream Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Point | 4.1km | Solar Point is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Masters | 4.1km | Solar Masters is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Quick Solar | 4.1km | Quick Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| A2 Solar Everton Park | 4.4km | A2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD. |
| Solari Energy | 4.5km | Solari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Ramp Solar. | 4.6km | Ramp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Sure Solar | 5.0km | Sure Solar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Hitech Solar | 5.0km | Hitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar | 5.0km | Gnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar | 5.0km | Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane North | 5.0km | Solahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Network | 5.1km | Australian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD. |
| Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations | 5.2km | Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| GLsolar | 5.2km | GLsolar is based in West End, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ashgrove
Sunlight Hours in Ashgrove
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 Ashgrove
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 Ashgrove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ashford, NSW, which is about 279.2 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.