Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hendra?

Hendra is located in Queensland about 7.2 km north east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north east of Fairfield Gardens. Hendra has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hendra

Rebate for Hendra 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 Hendra by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hendra
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.506.80
Feb21.776.05
Mar19.435.40
Apr16.594.61
May13.423.73
Jun11.803.28
Jul13.183.66
Aug16.254.51
Sep19.885.52
Oct22.166.16
Nov24.246.73
Dec24.576.82

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 4.0 km from Hendra.

Hendra, QLD is in the 4011 postcode area which has around 1285 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1446 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4300 households in the 4011 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.56 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Hendra.

Solar Installers near toHendra
NameDistanceDetails
Beyond Building Energy0.3kmBeyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD.
Renewable Sustainable Energy2.1kmRenewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD.
MC Solar & Electrical2.1kmMC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD.
SMARTGRID2.4kmSMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD.
DS Energy2.7kmDS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD.
powervault queensland3.1kmpowervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD.
GEM Energy Australia3.2kmGEM Energy Australia is based in Pinkenba, QLD.
BSS Solar3.3kmBSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD.
iinergy - Brisbane Office3.7kmiinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD.
Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd3.8kmHangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD.
Solar Air Energy3.8kmSolar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD.
Intech Clean Energy3.9kmIntech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD.
SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane3.9kmSV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD.
Volteam Electric4.0kmVolteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD.
AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE4.1kmAUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD.
Carport Australia4.5kmCarport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD.
Chermy Solar Ltd4.6kmChermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD.
Eco Installers4.7kmEco Installers is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Solar Repair Service Brisbane4.7kmSolar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD.
30 North4.8km30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD.
GT SOLAR QLD4.8kmGT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Aussie Value Solar4.9kmAussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Solar Centre5.1kmSolar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hendra

Sunlight Hours in Hendra

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 Hendra

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 Hendra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hendon, SA, which is about 1611.8 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.