Belmont Heights is located in Queensland about 10.4 km east of Brisbane and 11.0 km west of Wellington Point. Belmont Heights has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Belmont Heights, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Belmont 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. Belmont Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Belmont 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 Belmont Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Belmont Heights
| 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 Belmont Heights by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 7.7 km from Belmont Heights.
Belmont Heights, QLD is in the 4153 postcode area which has around 751 solar installations under 10 kW and about 822 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1655 households in the 4153 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Belmont Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| A21 Solar Brisbane | 0.2km | A21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD. |
| Majestic Earth | 2.3km | Majestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD. |
| Solgen Energy Group QLD | 3.0km | Solgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| One Solar Australia | 3.6km | One Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Enviren | 3.6km | Enviren is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Solar Centre | 4.1km | Solar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Extra Solar Panels | 4.2km | Extra Solar Panels is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Aussie Value Solar | 4.3km | Aussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| GT SOLAR QLD | 4.3km | GT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| 30 North | 4.4km | 30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Services | 4.5km | Queensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Eco Installers | 4.7km | Eco Installers is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Radiant | 4.8km | Radiant is based in Hemmant, QLD. |
| Energem Solar | 4.8km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 5.3km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Big Sky Energy | 5.4km | Big Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane Inner South | 5.5km | Solahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Can Do Solar | 5.6km | Can Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD. |
| Solar Air Energy | 6.0km | Solar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panels | 6.2km | Brisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD. |
| GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR | 6.6km | GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD. |
| GEM Energy Australia | 6.8km | GEM Energy Australia is based in Pinkenba, QLD. |
| 1300needsolar | 6.8km | 1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD. |
| BSS Solar | 7.0km | BSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Belmont Heights
Sunlight Hours in Belmont 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 Belmont Heights
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 Belmont Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Belmont, VIC, which is about 1442.6 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.