Are Solar Panels Worth It In Eildon Hill?

Eildon Hill is located in Queensland about 3.9 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km west of Myrtletown. Eildon Hill has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eildon Hill, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eildon Hill 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. Eildon Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eildon Hill 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 Eildon Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Eildon Hill

Rebate for Eildon Hill Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Eildon Hill by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Eildon Hill
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 3.9 km from Eildon Hill.

Eildon Hill, QLD is in the 4030 postcode area which has around 1339 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1455 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4017 households in the 4030 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Eildon Hill.

Solar Installers near toEildon Hill
NameDistanceDetails
AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE0.8kmAUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD.
SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane1.4kmSV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD.
iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD1.5kmiGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD.
iinergy - Brisbane Office2.0kmiinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD.
Solahart Brisbane North2.3kmSolahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD.
Solar Sphere2.6kmSolar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD.
Optimum Solar Energy3.0kmOptimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD.
Australian Solar Network3.1kmAustralian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD.
Planet Ark Power3.2kmPlanet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD.
Solari Energy3.3kmSolari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Infinity Solar3.3kmInfinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD.
Ramp Solar.3.3kmRamp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Hitech Solar3.5kmHitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company3.8kmSmart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations3.8kmNexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD.
SFR Electrical3.8kmSFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD.
Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane4.1kmInfinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Renewable Sustainable Energy4.2kmRenewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD.
SOLAR POWER PURCHASE4.2kmSOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD.
Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar4.3kmHalcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Gnowee Solar4.3kmGnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Trusted Solar Brisbane4.4kmTrusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Sunny Sky Solar4.4kmSunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Solar Genie4.5kmSolar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eildon Hill

Sunlight Hours in Eildon Hill

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 Eildon Hill

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 Eildon Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eildon, VIC, which is about 1278.4 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.