Brighton is located in Queensland about 18.9 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km south east of Dakabin. Brighton has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Brighton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Brighton 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. Brighton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Brighton 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 Brighton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Brighton
| 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 Brighton by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 12.5 km from Brighton.
Brighton, QLD is in the 4017 postcode area which has around 6260 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6487 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13691 households in the 4017 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Brighton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Prime | 4.5km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Solar Empire | 5.4km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
| Sunelec | 6.5km | Sunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 7.0km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 7.0km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 7.0km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 7.1km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 7.2km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 7.2km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 7.2km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 7.3km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 7.3km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 7.3km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD | 7.4km | Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 7.4km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer | 7.5km | SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| FB Radiant Solar | 7.5km | FB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Sundriven | 7.5km | Sundriven is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Act Now Energy Solutions | 7.5km | Act Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Solar NRG Solutions | 7.5km | Solar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 7.6km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Target Solar | 7.8km | Target Solar is based in Virginia, QLD. |
| Macdonald Air and Electrical | 8.0km | Macdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| QLD Electrical & Solar | 8.0km | QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 8.3km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 8.3km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 8.3km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Brighton
Sunlight Hours in Brighton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Brighton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Brighton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brighton, VIC, which is about 1398.7 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.