Deception Bay is located in Queensland about 31.2 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Humpybong. Deception Bay has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Deception Bay, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Deception Bay 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. Deception Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Deception Bay 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 Deception Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Deception Bay
| 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 Deception Bay by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 25.3 km from Deception Bay.
Deception Bay, QLD is in the 4508 postcode area which has around 3197 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3326 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7368 households in the 4508 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Deception Bay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SG Wholesale | 1.4km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 3.0km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 3.5km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 3.8km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 4.2km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 5.3km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 5.9km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 6.4km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 6.7km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 8.1km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD | 8.2km | Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 8.6km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| InnoSolar | 8.6km | InnoSolar is based in Kippa-Ring, QLD. |
| Sunelec | 9.1km | Sunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 9.4km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| QLD Electrical & Solar | 9.7km | QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD. |
| Solar Tech | 10.7km | Solar Tech is based in Redcliffe, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 10.9km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 11.4km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 11.4km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 11.6km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 11.6km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 11.7km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 12.1km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 12.2km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 12.2km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 12.2km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Deception Bay
Sunlight Hours in Deception Bay
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 Deception Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Deception Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Debenham, NSW, which is about 487.7 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.