Florida Gardens is located in Queensland about 73.1 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Reedy Creek. Florida Gardens has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Florida Gardens, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Florida Gardens 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. Florida Gardens is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Florida Gardens 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 Florida Gardens will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Florida Gardens
| 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 Florida Gardens 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 46.9 km from Florida Gardens.
Florida Gardens, QLD is in the 4218 postcode area which has around 3694 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4135 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9934 households in the 4218 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Florida Gardens.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Double Flow Solar Power Company | 1.6km | Double Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD. |
| The Saviour Group | 1.7km | The Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Base Electrical and Solar Energy | 2.1km | Base Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Central Solar Systems | 2.3km | Central Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Your Choice Solar | 2.4km | Your Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Universe Solar | 2.4km | Universe Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Supreme Solar Power | 2.6km | Supreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Rowland Solar | 3.7km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 4.3km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 5.3km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy | 6.6km | Achievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 8.2km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| Blue Planet Solar | 8.3km | Blue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Jasmin Solar. | 8.4km | Jasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD. |
| Imperial Solar | 8.5km | Imperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| SunUp Solar Solutions | 8.6km | SunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Future Solar Australia | 8.9km | Future Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 9.5km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 9.6km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 9.7km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 9.7km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 9.8km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 9.9km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 10.0km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 10.2km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Pugin Power | 10.4km | Pugin Power is based in Biggera Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 10.4km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Florida Gardens
Sunlight Hours in Florida Gardens
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Florida Gardens
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Florida Gardens, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Florey, ACT, which is about 902.2 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.