Are Solar Panels Worth It In Augustine Heights?

Augustine Heights is located in Queensland about 26.0 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km east of Flinders View. Augustine Heights has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Augustine Heights, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Augustine Heights

Rebate for Augustine Heights 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 Augustine Heights by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Augustine Heights
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 21.0 km from Augustine Heights.

Augustine Heights, QLD is in the 4300 postcode area which has around 10918 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11889 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 23433 households in the 4300 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.59 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Augustine Heights.

Solar Installers near toAugustine Heights
NameDistanceDetails
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company0.8kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Simply Solar3.5kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar4.1kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels5.3kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Xpert Energy5.6kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical6.1kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power6.8kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru7.2kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
DCI Electrics7.2kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions7.6kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power8.1kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
LC Energy8.2kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd8.3kmSanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD.
green energy solar solutions9.6kmgreen energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD.
Coolsolar Solutions9.6kmCoolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD.
Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar9.8kmMichael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD.
Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company9.8kmTechno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD.
Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter9.9kmForest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD.
Solar Mine QLD10.1kmSolar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD.
Daytime Solar & Electrical10.9kmDaytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Greenbank Solar11.0kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.
Vizi Energy12.1kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Sun Power12.3kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Future Sustainability12.6kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Augustine Heights

Sunlight Hours in Augustine Heights

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 Augustine Heights

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Augustine Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Augusta, WA, which is about 3650.4 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.