Eight Mile Plains is located in Queensland about 14.0 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km east of Inala Heights. Eight Mile Plains has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eight Mile Plains, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eight Mile Plains 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. Eight Mile Plains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eight Mile Plains 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 Eight Mile Plains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Eight Mile Plains
| 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 Eight Mile Plains 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 13.8 km from Eight Mile Plains.
Eight Mile Plains, QLD is in the 4113 postcode area which has around 4461 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4675 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10807 households in the 4113 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.71 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Eight Mile Plains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sustain Solar | 0.4km | Sustain Solar is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Needs | 0.4km | Brisbane Solar Needs is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Symons Energy | 0.4km | Symons Energy is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| JALA Solar & Electrical | 3.1km | JALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| Suntime Solar Australia | 3.1km | Suntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| Edgreen solar systems Australia | 3.9km | Edgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| SOLAR HYBRIDS | 4.0km | SOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Gates on Solar | 4.6km | Gates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane | 4.9km | Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane is based in Sunnybank Hills, QLD. |
| GPower Energy | 5.0km | GPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Brisbane | 5.2km | Apollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD. |
| Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane | 5.3km | Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane Inner South | 5.3km | Solahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Big Sky Energy | 5.3km | Big Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy Brisbane | 5.4km | Achievers Energy Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Sunboost | 5.5km | Sunboost is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Custom Solar Power | 5.7km | Custom Solar Power is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Solar and Battery Services. | 5.7km | Solar and Battery Services. is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Integrated Energy Storage | 5.8km | Integrated Energy Storage is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane | 5.8km | Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| EverySolar 2.0 | 5.8km | EverySolar 2.0 is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panels | 5.8km | Brisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD. |
| Gio Tech Renewables | 6.1km | Gio Tech Renewables is based in Algester, QLD. |
| Massive Solar QLD | 6.2km | Massive Solar QLD is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 6.2km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Lightway Solar Australia. | 6.4km | Lightway Solar Australia. is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 6.4km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eight Mile Plains
Sunlight Hours in Eight Mile Plains
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 Eight Mile Plains
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 Eight Mile Plains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eight Mile Creek, SA, which is about 1631.9 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.