Carina Heights is located in Queensland about 8.2 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km south east of Lutwyche. Carina Heights has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carina Heights, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carina Heights 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. Carina Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carina Heights 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 Carina Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carina Heights
| 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 Carina Heights by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 7.9 km from Carina Heights.
Carina Heights, QLD is in the 4152 postcode area which has around 6356 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6760 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 17483 households in the 4152 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Carina Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Extra Solar Panels | 1.9km | Extra Solar Panels is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Services | 2.2km | Queensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panels | 2.2km | Brisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane Inner South | 2.4km | Solahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Big Sky Energy | 2.4km | Big Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Energem Solar | 2.8km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
| AU Solar Feed Solar | 3.8km | AU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD. |
| Majestic Earth | 3.9km | Majestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD. |
| A21 Solar Brisbane | 3.9km | A21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD. |
| 2 go solar | 4.4km | 2 go solar is based in Coorparoo, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar & Electrical | 4.5km | Brisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Green Solar | 4.7km | Green Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Hybrid Solar Solutions | 4.7km | Hybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane | 4.9km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Solgen Energy Group QLD | 4.9km | Solgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Gardel Electrical & Solar | 4.9km | Gardel Electrical & Solar is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Power SEQ | 5.2km | Solar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Centre | 5.5km | Solar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 5.5km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| GT SOLAR QLD | 5.5km | GT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| 30 North | 5.5km | 30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Aussie Value Solar | 5.5km | Aussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| One Solar Australia | 5.6km | One Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Enviren | 5.6km | Enviren is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Pioneer Solar | 5.7km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 5.8km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 5.9km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carina Heights
Sunlight Hours in Carina Heights
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 Carina Heights
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 Carina Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carina, QLD, which is about 2.5 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.