Cressbrook is located in Queensland about 72.9 km north west of Brisbane and 18.1 km south east of Colinton. Cressbrook has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cressbrook, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cressbrook 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. Cressbrook is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cressbrook 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 Cressbrook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cressbrook
| 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 Cressbrook by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 53.1 km from Cressbrook.
Cressbrook, QLD is in the 4313 postcode area which has around 596 solar installations under 10 kW and about 643 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1139 households in the 4313 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.64 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cressbrook.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar 2 Camp | 34.6km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 44.8km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 48.4km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 48.8km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 50.4km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 51.2km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 52.6km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 52.8km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 53.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 53.9km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 54.2km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 54.3km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 54.5km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 54.5km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 55.1km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 55.7km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 55.8km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 55.8km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 55.8km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 56.4km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 56.5km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 56.5km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 56.6km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 57.2km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 57.4km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 57.9km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 58.4km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cressbrook
Sunlight Hours in Cressbrook
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cressbrook
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cressbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Crescent Head, NSW, which is about 459.6 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.