Brookwater is located in Queensland about 24.9 km south west of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Sumner. Brookwater has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Brookwater, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Brookwater 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. Brookwater is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Brookwater 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 Brookwater will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Brookwater
| 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 Brookwater by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 21.6 km from Brookwater.
Brookwater, QLD is in the 4300 postcode area which has around 10918 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11889 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 23433 households in the 4300 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.59 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Brookwater.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 0.8km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 2.5km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 4.5km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 4.6km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 5.7km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 5.8km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 6.5km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 6.6km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 6.9km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 7.1km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 7.4km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 7.8km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 8.4km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| green energy solar solutions | 8.8km | green energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Coolsolar Solutions | 8.8km | Coolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter | 8.9km | Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company | 9.0km | Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar | 9.0km | Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Solar Mine QLD | 9.2km | Solar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Daytime Solar & Electrical | 10.0km | Daytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 11.1km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 11.1km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 11.3km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Brookwater
Sunlight Hours in Brookwater
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 Brookwater
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Brookwater, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brookville, VIC, which is about 1180.5 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.