East Brisbane is located in Queensland about 3.2 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Oxley. East Brisbane has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in East Brisbane, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for East Brisbane 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. East Brisbane is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in East Brisbane 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 East Brisbane will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for East Brisbane
| 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 East Brisbane 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 3.0 km from East Brisbane.
East Brisbane, QLD is in the 4169 postcode area which has around 574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 657 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2077 households in the 4169 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in East Brisbane.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2 go solar | 0.6km | 2 go solar is based in Coorparoo, QLD. |
| Gardel Electrical & Solar | 0.8km | Gardel Electrical & Solar is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 0.9km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 0.9km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Power SEQ | 1.0km | Solar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar & Electrical | 1.9km | Brisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Solar Genie | 2.0km | Solar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| SOLAR POWER PURCHASE | 2.1km | SOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| Green Solar | 2.2km | Green Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Hybrid Solar Solutions | 2.2km | Hybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Pioneer Solar | 2.4km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Trusted Solar Brisbane | 2.4km | Trusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Sunny Sky Solar | 2.4km | Sunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane | 2.6km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane | 2.6km | Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Energem Solar | 2.7km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
| Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company | 2.8km | Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| ESOLAR ENERGY | 2.9km | ESOLAR ENERGY is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations | 3.0km | Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar | 3.1km | Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar | 3.1km | Gnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Services | 3.2km | Queensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Hitech Solar | 3.2km | Hitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Network | 3.3km | Australian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to East Brisbane
Sunlight Hours in East Brisbane
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 East Brisbane
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after East Brisbane, is to look at if solar power is worth it in East Branxton, NSW, which is about 597.7 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.