Crestmead is located in Queensland about 25.7 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km south west of Rochedale South. Crestmead has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Crestmead, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Crestmead 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. Crestmead is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Crestmead 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 Crestmead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Crestmead
| 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 Crestmead 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 18.2 km from Crestmead.
Crestmead, QLD is in the 4132 postcode area which has around 3530 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3649 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9215 households in the 4132 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Crestmead.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors | 1.2km | Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Blue Sun Group | 1.7km | Blue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Mercury Solar Systems | 2.1km | Mercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD. |
| Sunworks Solar Solutions | 2.2km | Sunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD. |
| RAYNERGY | 3.0km | RAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD. |
| Qis Energy | 3.8km | Qis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD. |
| GoRun Solar | 4.6km | GoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Ryde Energy | 4.7km | Ryde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 4.7km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Sun Solar Australia | 4.7km | Sun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Sun Wholesale | 4.7km | Sun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Think Green Solar | 4.8km | Think Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| SAE Group | 4.8km | SAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 4.9km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| brisbane solar energy | 5.2km | brisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Solar and Storage Australia | 5.2km | Solar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Solutions | 5.6km | Sustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Taylor Energy | 5.6km | Taylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Sunlight Energy | 5.7km | Sunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 6.4km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Solar Union | 6.6km | Solar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 6.9km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Crestmead
Sunlight Hours in Crestmead
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Crestmead
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Crestmead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cressy, VIC, which is about 1450.2 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.