Basin Pocket is located in Queensland about 29.0 km south west of Brisbane and 11.2 km south west of Anstead. Basin Pocket has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Basin Pocket, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Basin Pocket 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. Basin Pocket is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Basin Pocket 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 Basin Pocket will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Basin Pocket
| 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 Basin Pocket 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 29.3 km from Basin Pocket.
Basin Pocket, QLD is in the 4305 postcode area which has around 9796 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10187 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 27388 households in the 4305 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Basin Pocket.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Excelonics | 2.2km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 4.8km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 5.0km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 6.6km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 7.9km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 8.0km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 8.6km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 9.4km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 9.7km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 10.5km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 11.2km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 11.6km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 13.6km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 14.0km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 14.8km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 15.8km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 15.9km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 16.8km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 16.9km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 16.9km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 17.0km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 17.7km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Basin Pocket
Sunlight Hours in Basin Pocket
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 Basin Pocket
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 Basin Pocket, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Basin Plain, NSW, which is about 472.3 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.