Draper is located in Queensland about 18.5 km north west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of The Gap. Draper has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Draper, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Draper 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. Draper is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Draper 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 Draper will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Draper
| 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 Draper 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 18.7 km from Draper.
Draper, QLD is in the 4520 postcode area which has around 2905 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3314 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4663 households in the 4520 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Draper.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SkyLab Group Australia | 1.2km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 6.9km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 6.9km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 8.5km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 8.9km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 9.1km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 9.1km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 9.4km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Macdonald Air and Electrical | 9.5km | Macdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 9.9km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 10.1km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 10.2km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 10.3km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 10.6km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| R J Solar | 10.8km | R J Solar is based in Darra, QLD. |
| A2 Solar Everton Park | 11.4km | A2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 11.4km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 11.5km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 12.2km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 12.2km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Planet Ark Power | 13.1km | Planet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Optimum Solar Energy | 13.1km | Optimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Solar Empire | 13.3km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 13.8km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 13.8km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| SFR Electrical | 13.9km | SFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Draper
Sunlight Hours in Draper
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 Draper
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 Draper, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Drake, NSW, which is about 182.5 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.