Drewvale is located in Queensland about 20.6 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Rochedale. Drewvale has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Drewvale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Drewvale 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. Drewvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Drewvale 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 Drewvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Drewvale
| 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 Drewvale 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 20.6 km from Drewvale.
Drewvale, QLD is in the 4116 postcode area which has around 4798 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5016 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9801 households in the 4116 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Drewvale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunlight Energy | 0.3km | Sunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 1.2km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Solar and Storage Australia | 1.4km | Solar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| GoRun Solar | 1.7km | GoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Spic N Span Solar | 1.7km | Spic N Span Solar is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Ryde Energy | 1.7km | Ryde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| SAE Group | 1.7km | SAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sun Wholesale | 1.7km | Sun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Think Green Solar | 1.8km | Think Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Solar Union | 1.8km | Solar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| DP Workshop | 2.4km | DP Workshop is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR | 2.8km | SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| SUN SOLAR ENERGY | 2.9km | SUN SOLAR ENERGY is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| Sunworks Solar Solutions | 4.0km | Sunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD. |
| Blue Sun Group | 4.2km | Blue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 4.3km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane | 4.5km | Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Gio Tech Renewables | 4.7km | Gio Tech Renewables is based in Algester, QLD. |
| Oz Solar Needs | 5.2km | Oz Solar Needs is based in Willawong, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 5.3km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Rooftop Solar | 5.6km | Rooftop Solar is based in Pallara, QLD. |
| Solar and Battery Services. | 5.9km | Solar and Battery Services. is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Custom Solar Power | 5.9km | Custom Solar Power is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors | 6.0km | Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 6.1km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Drewvale
Sunlight Hours in Drewvale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Drewvale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Drewvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dreeite South, VIC, which is about 1472.2 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.