Ekibin is located in Queensland about 5.8 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km south of Gordon Park. Ekibin has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ekibin, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ekibin 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. Ekibin is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ekibin 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 Ekibin will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ekibin
| 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 Ekibin 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 5.7 km from Ekibin.
Ekibin, QLD is in the 4121 postcode area which has around 3122 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3354 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8735 households in the 4121 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Ekibin.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane | 1.4km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| AU Solar Feed Solar | 1.7km | AU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD. |
| Green Solar | 1.7km | Green Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Hybrid Solar Solutions | 1.7km | Hybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Pioneer Solar | 1.9km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel Installers | 2.0km | Brisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar & Electrical | 2.0km | Brisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Clean Energy | 2.3km | Clean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Solar Solution 24 | 2.9km | Solar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Solar Power SEQ | 3.1km | Solar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Gardel Electrical & Solar | 3.1km | Gardel Electrical & Solar is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Esolar energy | 3.5km | Esolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD. |
| 2 go solar | 3.7km | 2 go solar is based in Coorparoo, QLD. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 4.0km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 4.0km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| ESOLAR ENERGY | 4.1km | ESOLAR ENERGY is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panels | 4.2km | Brisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD. |
| Redback Technologies | 4.4km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| Local Power | 4.8km | Local Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| GLsolar | 4.9km | GLsolar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Driftwind Electrical & Solar | 5.0km | Driftwind Electrical & Solar is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Services | 5.1km | Queensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Energem Solar | 5.1km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
| Sunny Sky Solar | 5.2km | Sunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ekibin
Sunlight Hours in Ekibin
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 Ekibin
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 Ekibin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Einasleigh, QLD, which is about 1354.9 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.