Fitzgibbon is located in Queensland about 12.9 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km north west of Myrtletown. Fitzgibbon has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fitzgibbon, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fitzgibbon 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. Fitzgibbon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fitzgibbon 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 Fitzgibbon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fitzgibbon
| 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 Fitzgibbon by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 10.5 km from Fitzgibbon.
Fitzgibbon, QLD is in the 4018 postcode area which has around 2188 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2232 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6687 households in the 4018 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.63 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Fitzgibbon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Empire | 1.6km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 2.1km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| FB Radiant Solar | 2.4km | FB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer | 2.5km | SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Sundriven | 2.6km | Sundriven is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Act Now Energy Solutions | 2.6km | Act Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Solar NRG Solutions | 2.9km | Solar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD. |
| Target Solar | 3.2km | Target Solar is based in Virginia, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 3.2km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Bris Solar Repairs | 3.8km | Bris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| UpThynk Energy | 3.9km | UpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Solar Repair Service Brisbane | 4.2km | Solar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Chermy Solar Ltd | 4.3km | Chermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 5.0km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 5.1km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SFR Electrical | 5.3km | SFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD. |
| R J Solar | 5.3km | R J Solar is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Volteam Electric | 5.7km | Volteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Intech Clean Energy | 5.8km | Intech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd | 5.8km | Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| powervault queensland | 5.9km | powervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Macdonald Air and Electrical | 5.9km | Macdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 6.1km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 6.1km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 6.2km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 6.2km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fitzgibbon
Sunlight Hours in Fitzgibbon
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 Fitzgibbon
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 Fitzgibbon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fitzgeralds Valley, NSW, which is about 770.3 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.