Dorrington is located in Queensland about 4.6 km north west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Brisbane Market. Dorrington has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dorrington, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dorrington 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. Dorrington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dorrington 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 Dorrington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dorrington
| 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 Dorrington 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 4.8 km from Dorrington.
Dorrington, QLD is in the 4060 postcode area which has around 1484 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1626 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4014 households in the 4060 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Dorrington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planet Ark Power | 1.6km | Planet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Optimum Solar Energy | 2.2km | Optimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Solar Sphere | 2.5km | Solar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD. |
| iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD | 3.0km | iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD. |
| Infinity Solar | 3.1km | Infinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD. |
| Solar Harbour | 3.8km | Solar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD. |
| A2 Solar Everton Park | 4.0km | A2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD. |
| Buy Solar | 4.0km | Buy Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Ads Solar QLD | 4.0km | Ads Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Greensure Solar | 4.0km | Greensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 4.0km | HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Quick Solar | 4.0km | Quick Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Masters | 4.0km | Solar Masters is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Point | 4.0km | Solar Point is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Dream Solar | 4.0km | Dream Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solari Energy | 4.1km | Solari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Ramp Solar. | 4.1km | Ramp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane North | 4.2km | Solahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD. |
| AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE | 4.4km | AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD. |
| Hitech Solar | 4.5km | Hitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Network | 4.6km | Australian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 4.7km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar | 4.8km | Gnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dorrington
Sunlight Hours in Dorrington
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dorrington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dorrington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dorrigo North, NSW, which is about 318.0 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.