Burleigh Heads is located in Queensland about 80.8 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km south east of Benowa. Burleigh Heads has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Burleigh Heads, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Burleigh Heads 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. Burleigh Heads is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Burleigh Heads
| 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 Burleigh Heads 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 51.6 km from Burleigh Heads.
Burleigh Heads, QLD is in the 4220 postcode area which has around 4200 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4652 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10785 households in the 4220 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Burleigh Heads.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 0.8km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 0.9km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 1.2km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 1.5km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 1.6km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 1.6km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 1.8km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 1.8km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 1.8km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 2.1km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 3.5km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 3.9km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 4.0km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 4.8km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Rowland Solar | 5.1km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 5.2km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 6.4km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 6.6km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Meridian Solar | 6.9km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 6.9km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 6.9km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Double Flow Solar Power Company | 8.5km | Double Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 9.2km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| The Saviour Group | 10.5km | The Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Central Solar Systems | 10.6km | Central Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Universe Solar | 10.7km | Universe Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Your Choice Solar | 10.8km | Your Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Burleigh Heads
Sunlight Hours in Burleigh Heads
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Burleigh Heads
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Burleigh Heads, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Burleigh, QLD, which is about 1361.4 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.