Ferny Hills is located in Queensland about 12.3 km north west of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Torwood. Ferny Hills has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ferny Hills, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ferny Hills 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. Ferny Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ferny Hills 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 Ferny Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ferny Hills
| 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 Ferny Hills 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 12.5 km from Ferny Hills.
Ferny Hills, QLD is in the 4055 postcode area which has around 3882 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4102 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7072 households in the 4055 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Ferny Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SkyLab Group Australia | 5.0km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 5.6km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 5.6km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| A2 Solar Everton Park | 5.7km | A2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD. |
| R J Solar | 6.0km | R J Solar is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Planet Ark Power | 7.0km | Planet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Optimum Solar Energy | 7.1km | Optimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 8.3km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 8.4km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 8.4km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SFR Electrical | 8.7km | SFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD. |
| Macdonald Air and Electrical | 8.7km | Macdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 8.9km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 8.9km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane North | 8.9km | Solahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 9.2km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 9.3km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 9.6km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| UpThynk Energy | 9.8km | UpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 9.9km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 9.9km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Bris Solar Repairs | 10.1km | Bris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Solar Sphere | 10.2km | Solar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 10.3km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD | 10.5km | iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 10.5km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ferny Hills
Sunlight Hours in Ferny Hills
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 Ferny Hills
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 Ferny Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ferny Grove, QLD, which is about 1.5 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.