Flinders Lakes is located in Queensland about 42.3 km south of Brisbane and 11.0 km south west of New Beith. Flinders Lakes has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Flinders Lakes, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Flinders Lakes 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. Flinders Lakes is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Flinders Lakes 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 Flinders Lakes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Flinders Lakes
| 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 Flinders Lakes by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 9.7 km from Flinders Lakes.
Flinders Lakes, QLD is in the 4285 postcode area which has around 4211 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4648 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8428 households in the 4285 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Flinders Lakes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Techno Solar | 12.4km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 13.6km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 15.2km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 17.4km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 18.8km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 18.9km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 19.3km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 19.9km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 19.9km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 19.9km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 20.0km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Impact Energy | 20.4km | Impact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 20.9km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| De Energy | 21.1km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| RAYNERGY | 22.4km | RAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 22.5km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors | 23.0km | Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 23.2km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar | 23.3km | Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| green energy solar solutions | 23.4km | green energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Think Green Solar | 23.4km | Think Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Coolsolar Solutions | 23.4km | Coolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| SAE Group | 23.4km | SAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 23.4km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Sun Wholesale | 23.4km | Sun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Solar Union | 23.4km | Solar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Flinders Lakes
Sunlight Hours in Flinders Lakes
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Flinders Lakes
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Flinders Lakes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Flinders Chase, SA, which is about 1769.0 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.