Glass House Mountains is located in Queensland about 62.2 km north of Brisbane and 11.3 km east of Commissioners Flat. Glass House Mountains has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glass House Mountains, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glass House Mountains 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. Glass House Mountains is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glass House Mountains 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 Glass House Mountains will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glass House Mountains
| 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 Glass House Mountains by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 29.9 km from Glass House Mountains.
Glass House Mountains, QLD is in the 4518 postcode area which has around 1397 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1486 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2021 households in the 4518 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 1.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Glass House Mountains.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 1.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 3.2km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 3.2km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 6.6km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 6.7km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 12.4km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 16.3km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 17.2km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 18.0km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 18.7km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 18.9km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 18.9km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 18.9km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 19.0km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 19.2km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 19.2km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 19.3km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 19.3km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 19.5km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 19.5km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 20.0km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar & Batteries | 20.0km | Wholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 20.4km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 20.5km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 22.1km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glass House Mountains
Sunlight Hours in Glass House Mountains
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Glass House Mountains
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Glass House Mountains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glanville, SA, which is about 1633.5 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.