Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glen Kedron?

Glen Kedron is located in Queensland about 6.6 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km north east of Taringa. Glen Kedron has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Kedron, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Glen Kedron 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 Kedron is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Glen Kedron 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 Kedron will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Glen Kedron

Rebate for Glen Kedron Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Glen Kedron by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Glen Kedron
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 6.6 km from Glen Kedron.

Glen Kedron, QLD is in the 4031 postcode area which has around 1341 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1457 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4177 households in the 4031 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Glen Kedron.

Solar Installers near toGlen Kedron
NameDistanceDetails
SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane1.5kmSV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD.
Solahart Brisbane North1.6kmSolahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD.
SFR Electrical1.9kmSFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD.
Chermy Solar Ltd2.3kmChermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD.
Solar Repair Service Brisbane2.4kmSolar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD.
AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE2.4kmAUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD.
UpThynk Energy2.5kmUpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD.
Bris Solar Repairs2.6kmBris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD.
SMARTGRID3.2kmSMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Repairs3.4kmBrisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD.
iinergy - Brisbane Office3.6kmiinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD.
Beyond Building Energy3.7kmBeyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD.
DS Energy3.8kmDS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD.
powervault queensland3.9kmpowervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD.
Optimum Solar Energy4.0kmOptimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD.
iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD4.3kmiGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD.
Renewable Sustainable Energy4.4kmRenewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD.
Planet Ark Power4.6kmPlanet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD.
A2 Solar Everton Park4.6kmA2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD.
Target Solar4.7kmTarget Solar is based in Virginia, QLD.
Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd4.7kmHangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD.
Volteam Electric4.8kmVolteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD.
Intech Clean Energy4.8kmIntech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD.
FB Radiant Solar4.8kmFB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD.
SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer4.9kmSEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD.
Act Now Energy Solutions4.9kmAct Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD.
Sundriven4.9kmSundriven is based in Geebung, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Kedron

Sunlight Hours in Glen Kedron

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 Glen Kedron

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 Glen Kedron, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Isla, QLD, which is about 898.6 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.