Fairfield is located in Queensland about 4.5 km south of Brisbane and 11.0 km west of Tingalpa. Fairfield has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fairfield, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fairfield 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. Fairfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fairfield 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 Fairfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fairfield
| 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 Fairfield 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 4.5 km from Fairfield.
Fairfield, QLD is in the 4103 postcode area which has around 1310 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1368 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3987 households in the 4103 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Fairfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Solar | 1.4km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Clean Energy | 1.9km | Clean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane | 1.9km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, 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. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel Installers | 2.2km | Brisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar & Electrical | 2.4km | Brisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Solar Solution 24 | 2.6km | Solar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| ESOLAR ENERGY | 2.7km | ESOLAR ENERGY is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Power SEQ | 2.8km | Solar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Redback Technologies | 2.9km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| Gardel Electrical & Solar | 3.0km | Gardel Electrical & Solar is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| GLsolar | 3.2km | GLsolar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Local Power | 3.3km | Local Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 3.4km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 3.4km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| AU Solar Feed Solar | 3.4km | AU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD. |
| Sure Solar | 3.6km | Sure Solar is based in West End, QLD. |
| 2 go solar | 3.8km | 2 go solar is based in Coorparoo, QLD. |
| Sunny Sky Solar | 4.1km | Sunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Trusted Solar Brisbane | 4.1km | Trusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar | 4.2km | Gnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar | 4.2km | Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Esolar energy | 4.2km | Esolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD. |
| Dream Solar | 4.4km | Dream Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Masters | 4.4km | Solar Masters is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Greensure Solar | 4.4km | Greensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fairfield
Sunlight Hours in Fairfield
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 Fairfield
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 Fairfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fairfield, VIC, which is about 1365.0 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.