Bellthorpe is located in Queensland about 75.5 km north west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Sandy Creek. Bellthorpe has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bellthorpe, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bellthorpe 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. Bellthorpe is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bellthorpe 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 Bellthorpe will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bellthorpe
| 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 Bellthorpe by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 31.3 km from Bellthorpe.
Bellthorpe, QLD is in the 4514 postcode area which has around 1702 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1865 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2800 households in the 4514 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Bellthorpe.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar 2 Camp | 14.4km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 16.4km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 16.5km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 21.0km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 23.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 23.0km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 24.0km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 24.1km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 24.7km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 24.7km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 24.9km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 29.2km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 31.5km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 31.9km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 32.0km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 33.4km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 33.5km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 33.5km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 34.3km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 34.5km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 34.6km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 34.8km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 35.0km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bellthorpe
Sunlight Hours in Bellthorpe
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bellthorpe
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bellthorpe, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bells Creek, QLD, which is about 34.8 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.