Are Solar Panels Worth It In Griffin?

Griffin is located in Queensland about 22.4 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Aspley. Griffin has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Griffin, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Griffin

Rebate for Griffin 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 Griffin by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Griffin
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.046.95
Feb22.166.16
Mar19.885.52
Apr16.804.67
May13.533.76
Jun11.843.29
Jul13.283.69
Aug16.474.58
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.536.26
Nov24.676.85
Dec25.046.96

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 16.9 km from Griffin.

Griffin, QLD is in the 4503 postcode area which has around 7516 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7838 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 21149 households in the 4503 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Griffin.

Solar Installers near toGriffin
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Prime1.3kmSolar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD.
SOLAR STORE2.9kmSOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD.
Techno Solar.3.6kmTechno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD.
Go Energy Solutions4.7kmGo Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD.
Cut Price Solar5.0kmCut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD.
Uni-Industries5.0kmUni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD.
Sunelec5.3kmSunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD.
Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical5.4kmMoreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD.
Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD5.6kmSolus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD.
solar&airconbrokers5.7kmsolar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD.
Springers Solar5.7kmSpringers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD.
EMW Electrical6.0kmEMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD.
Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers6.2kmSolar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD.
Apex Solar Group7.0kmApex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD.
QLD Electrical & Solar7.1kmQLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD.
Sovereign Solar7.3kmSovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD.
Karma Electrical7.4kmKarma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD.
InnoSolar7.4kmInnoSolar is based in Kippa-Ring, QLD.
Instyle Solar Queensland7.7kmInstyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD.
Krannich Solar Brisbane7.8kmKrannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD.
SG Wholesale7.9kmSG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD.
Surge It Solar and Electrical7.9kmSurge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD.
Solar Empire8.2kmSolar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD.
Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical8.3kmExpert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Griffin

Sunlight Hours in Griffin

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 Griffin

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Griffin, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Greythorn, VIC, which is about 1386.1 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.