Bracalba is located in Queensland about 53.7 km north of Brisbane and 11.5 km west of Elimbah. Bracalba has a latitude of 27.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bracalba, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bracalba 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. Bracalba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bracalba 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 Bracalba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bracalba
| 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 Bracalba 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 41.6 km from Bracalba.
Bracalba, QLD is in the 4512 postcode area which has around 802 solar installations under 10 kW and about 901 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1310 households in the 4512 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Bracalba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mern Industries | 6.8km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 9.8km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 13.9km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 14.5km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 14.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 14.8km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 15.0km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 15.4km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 15.4km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 16.0km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 16.5km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 16.6km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 18.3km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 19.1km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 20.0km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 20.9km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 22.2km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 24.7km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 25.2km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 26.4km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 27.8km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 27.9km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 27.9km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Under the Sun Electrical | 28.5km | Under the Sun Electrical is based in Banksia Beach, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bracalba
Sunlight Hours in Bracalba
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 Bracalba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bracalba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brabham, WA, which is about 3594.9 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.