Balmoral is located in Queensland about 4.5 km east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Chandler. Balmoral has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Balmoral, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Balmoral 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. Balmoral is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Balmoral 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 Balmoral will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Balmoral
| 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 Balmoral 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 4.2 km from Balmoral.
Balmoral, QLD is in the 4171 postcode area which has around 1579 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1789 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4569 households in the 4171 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.63 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Balmoral.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BSS Solar | 0.6km | BSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD. |
| Solar Air Energy | 1.2km | Solar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 1.7km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Renewable Sustainable Energy | 1.9km | Renewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD. |
| Solar Genie | 1.9km | Solar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| SOLAR POWER PURCHASE | 2.8km | SOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| iinergy - Brisbane Office | 2.9km | iinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD. |
| 30 North | 3.0km | 30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| GT SOLAR QLD | 3.0km | GT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| MC Solar & Electrical | 3.0km | MC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD. |
| Aussie Value Solar | 3.1km | Aussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Solar Centre | 3.3km | Solar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Network | 3.6km | Australian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD. |
| Energem Solar | 3.6km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
| 2 go solar | 3.7km | 2 go solar is based in Coorparoo, QLD. |
| Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company | 3.7km | Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 3.9km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 3.9km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane | 3.9km | Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Hitech Solar | 4.0km | Hitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| One Solar Australia | 4.0km | One Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Trusted Solar Brisbane | 4.0km | Trusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Sunny Sky Solar | 4.0km | Sunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Enviren | 4.0km | Enviren is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations | 4.1km | Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Beyond Building Energy | 4.2km | Beyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Services | 4.2km | Queensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Balmoral
Sunlight Hours in Balmoral
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 Balmoral
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Balmoral, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Balmoral, NSW, which is about 800.7 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.