Bribie Island is located in Queensland about 54.4 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km south east of Coochin Creek. Bribie Island has a latitude of 27.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bribie Island, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bribie Island 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. Bribie Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bribie Island 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 Bribie Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bribie Island
| 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 Bribie Island 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 42.7 km from Bribie Island.
Bribie Island, QLD is in the 4507 postcode area which has around 6114 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6347 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10303 households in the 4507 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.73 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bribie Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under the Sun Electrical | 6.2km | Under the Sun Electrical is based in Banksia Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 15.1km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 18.4km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 18.4km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 18.7km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 19.8km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 19.8km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 20.6km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 21.1km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 21.5km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar & Batteries | 21.5km | Wholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD. |
| Ecolution Industries | 21.6km | Ecolution Industries is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| Accord Electrical & Solar | 21.7km | Accord Electrical & Solar is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 21.9km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast | 22.1km | Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast is based in Dicky Beach, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 22.3km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 23.3km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 23.4km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 23.4km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 23.4km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 23.5km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 23.6km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Shine Solar | 23.9km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 25.0km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 25.9km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 26.3km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 26.9km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bribie Island
Sunlight Hours in Bribie Island
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 Bribie Island
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 Bribie Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bribbaree, NSW, which is about 939.2 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.