Esk is located in Queensland about 65.3 km north west of Brisbane and 13.9 km north of Buaraba. Esk has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Esk, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Esk 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. Esk is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Esk 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 Esk will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Esk
| 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 Esk by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 35.4 km from Esk.
Esk, QLD is in the 4312 postcode area which has around 846 solar installations under 10 kW and about 911 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1322 households in the 4312 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Esk.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 31.1km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 40.9km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 45.2km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 46.0km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 49.4km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 50.1km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 50.5km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 51.0km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 52.4km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 53.5km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 53.6km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 53.9km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 54.0km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 54.9km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 55.0km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 55.0km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 55.2km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 55.2km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 55.3km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 55.6km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 56.2km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 56.3km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 56.4km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 56.4km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 56.5km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 56.5km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 56.6km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Esk
Sunlight Hours in Esk
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Esk
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Esk, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eschol Park, NSW, which is about 771.2 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.