Glen Cairn is located in Queensland about 70.6 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south east of Placid Hills. Glen Cairn has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Cairn, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Cairn 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. Glen Cairn is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Cairn 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 Glen Cairn will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Glen Cairn
| 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 Glen Cairn by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 7.8 km from Glen Cairn.
Glen Cairn, QLD is in the 4342 postcode area which has around 574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 642 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1260 households in the 4342 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Glen Cairn.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Industries. | 7.1km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 16.5km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 32.8km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 34.2km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 34.7km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 36.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 36.9km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 37.2km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 37.2km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 37.3km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 37.6km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 37.6km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 37.6km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 37.6km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 37.8km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 38.0km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 38.2km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 38.3km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 39.2km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 39.9km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 40.4km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 41.2km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 41.7km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 41.8km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 42.1km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 42.2km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Cairn
Sunlight Hours in Glen Cairn
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 Glen Cairn
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Glen Cairn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Boughton, QLD, which is about 1361.6 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.