Clear Island Waters is located in Queensland about 73.9 km south east of Brisbane and 11.3 km north west of Elanora. Clear Island Waters has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Clear Island Waters, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Clear Island Waters 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. Clear Island Waters is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Clear Island Waters 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 Clear Island Waters will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Clear Island Waters
| 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 Clear Island Waters 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 45.5 km from Clear Island Waters.
Clear Island Waters, QLD is in the 4226 postcode area which has around 4952 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5269 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 12460 households in the 4226 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Clear Island Waters.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 1.9km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Double Flow Solar Power Company | 2.7km | Double Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD. |
| Rowland Solar | 3.1km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 4.3km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 4.4km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| Central Solar Systems | 4.6km | Central Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Universe Solar | 4.7km | Universe Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Your Choice Solar | 4.8km | Your Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Supreme Solar Power | 5.1km | Supreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| The Saviour Group | 5.3km | The Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Base Electrical and Solar Energy | 5.7km | Base Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Jasmin Solar. | 6.5km | Jasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD. |
| Blue Planet Solar | 6.8km | Blue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| SunUp Solar Solutions | 6.9km | SunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 7.0km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Imperial Solar | 7.0km | Imperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 7.0km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy | 7.3km | Achievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 7.3km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| Future Solar Australia | 7.4km | Future Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 7.5km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 7.5km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 7.5km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 7.6km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 7.6km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 7.7km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Clear Island Waters
Sunlight Hours in Clear Island Waters
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 Clear Island Waters
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Clear Island Waters, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Clear Creek, NSW, which is about 686.9 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.