Capalaba is located in Queensland about 17.8 km east of Brisbane and 11.0 km east of Whites Hill. Capalaba has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Capalaba, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Capalaba 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. Capalaba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Capalaba 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 Capalaba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Capalaba
| 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 Capalaba by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 14.0 km from Capalaba.
Capalaba, QLD is in the 4157 postcode area which has around 3767 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4034 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7793 households in the 4157 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Capalaba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Simply Solar & Plumbing | 0.2km | Simply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 0.6km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 1.1km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 1.2km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 1.2km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| FUSION | 1.3km | FUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 1.5km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 1.5km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 1.6km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Electrical Solar Power Projects | 1.6km | Electrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 1.7km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Can Do Solar | 3.2km | Can Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD. |
| Archer Solar | 4.6km | Archer Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Brisbanesolarenergy | 4.6km | Brisbanesolarenergy is based in Birkdale, QLD. |
| Energy Dynamics | 5.3km | Energy Dynamics is based in Wellington Point, QLD. |
| Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services | 5.9km | Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Crossover Solar Solutions | 6.2km | Crossover Solar Solutions is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Williams Solar LLC | 7.1km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
| Eco Bay Electrical | 7.6km | Eco Bay Electrical is based in Thornlands, QLD. |
| 1300needsolar | 7.7km | 1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD. |
| Solar Run Manly | 7.7km | Solar Run Manly is based in Manly, QLD. |
| A21 Solar Brisbane | 7.7km | A21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD. |
| Suntime Solar Australia | 9.1km | Suntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| JALA Solar & Electrical | 9.1km | JALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Capalaba
Sunlight Hours in Capalaba
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 Capalaba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Capalaba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Canyonleigh, NSW, which is about 832.3 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.