Coopers Plains is located in Queensland about 11.7 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Springwood. Coopers Plains has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coopers Plains, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Coopers Plains 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. Coopers Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Coopers Plains 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 Coopers Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Coopers Plains
| 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 Coopers Plains 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 11.6 km from Coopers Plains.
Coopers Plains, QLD is in the 4108 postcode area which has around 911 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1080 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2326 households in the 4108 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Coopers Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane | 0.6km | Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Lightway Solar Australia. | 1.0km | Lightway Solar Australia. is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy Brisbane | 1.1km | Achievers Energy Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Green Energy Connect | 1.2km | Green Energy Connect is based in Crows Nest, NSW. |
| Solargain Brisbane | 1.3km | Solargain Brisbane is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Sunlight Solar | 1.4km | Sunlight Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| ACE Solar | 1.4km | ACE Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Aussie Sun Solar | 1.7km | Aussie Sun Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| DE Energy Solar Solutions | 1.7km | DE Energy Solar Solutions is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Annergy Solar | 1.7km | Annergy Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Commercial Solar Brisbane | 1.8km | Commercial Solar Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Energy Partners | 1.8km | Energy Partners is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane | 2.3km | Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane is based in Sunnybank Hills, QLD. |
| Integrated Energy Storage | 2.3km | Integrated Energy Storage is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge | 2.3km | Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Driftwind Electrical & Solar | 2.5km | Driftwind Electrical & Solar is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| EverySolar 2.0 | 2.6km | EverySolar 2.0 is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Massive Solar QLD | 2.8km | Massive Solar QLD is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Custom Solar Power | 3.0km | Custom Solar Power is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Solar and Battery Services. | 3.0km | Solar and Battery Services. is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Brisbane) | 3.1km | Raystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Esolar energy | 3.1km | Esolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD. |
| OPTI ENERGY | 3.2km | OPTI ENERGY is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Sky Solar Energy | 3.4km | Sky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Solar Power | 4.0km | Solar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coopers Plains
Sunlight Hours in Coopers Plains
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 Coopers Plains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Coopers Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coopers Gully, NSW, which is about 1054.1 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.