Are Solar Panels Worth It In Fig Tree Pocket?

Fig Tree Pocket is located in Queensland about 9.1 km south west of Brisbane and 11.0 km west of Macgregor. Fig Tree Pocket has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fig Tree Pocket, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fig Tree Pocket 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. Fig Tree Pocket is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fig Tree Pocket 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 Fig Tree Pocket will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Fig Tree Pocket

Rebate for Fig Tree Pocket 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 Fig Tree Pocket 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 Fig Tree Pocket
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 9.3 km from Fig Tree Pocket.

Fig Tree Pocket, QLD is in the 4069 postcode area which has around 5353 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5960 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 12303 households in the 4069 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Fig Tree Pocket.

Solar Installers near toFig Tree Pocket
NameDistanceDetails
Ecoelectric3.0kmEcoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD.
Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre3.4kmSupply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD.
DJ Solar3.5kmDJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
Redback Technologies3.6kmRedback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD.
Connect Energy3.9kmConnect Energy is based in Darra, QLD.
Lightning Solar & Electrica3.9kmLightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD.
One Source Energy3.9kmOne Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD.
MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane4.1kmMLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD.
SolarpowerRex4.3kmSolarpowerRex is based in Rocklea, QLD.
Solar Power4.3kmSolar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD.
UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar4.4kmUV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD.
Scholz Solar4.4kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Solution 244.5kmSolar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD.
Future Sustainability4.6kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd4.6kmRedEarth Energy Storage Ltd is based in Darra, QLD.
Sky Solar Energy4.7kmSky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD.
Solar Sun Power4.8kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Clean Energy5.0kmClean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD.
Vizi Energy5.0kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Raystech Group (Brisbane)5.0kmRaystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Panel Installers5.4kmBrisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD.
Driftwind Electrical & Solar5.5kmDriftwind Electrical & Solar is based in Rocklea, QLD.
Esolar energy5.8kmEsolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD.
Energy Partners6.3kmEnergy Partners is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Sure Solar6.3kmSure Solar is based in West End, QLD.
Commercial Solar Brisbane6.3kmCommercial Solar Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fig Tree Pocket

Sunlight Hours in Fig Tree Pocket

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 Fig Tree Pocket

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 Fig Tree Pocket, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fifteen Mile, QLD, which is about 90.5 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.