Highland Park is located in Queensland about 68.2 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Biggera Waters. Highland Park has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Highland Park, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Highland Park 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. Highland Park is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Highland Park 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 Highland Park will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Highland Park
| 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 Highland Park by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 38.5 km from Highland Park.
Highland Park, QLD is in the 4211 postcode area which has around 10387 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11222 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 23356 households in the 4211 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Highland Park.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jasmin Solar. | 1.3km | Jasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD. |
| SunUp Solar Solutions | 1.6km | SunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Blue Planet Solar | 1.8km | Blue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Imperial Solar | 1.8km | Imperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Future Solar Australia | 1.9km | Future Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 4.6km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy | 5.8km | Achievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD. |
| DIY Solar | 7.5km | DIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| Universe Solar | 7.8km | Universe Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Central Solar Systems | 7.8km | Central Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Double Flow Solar Power Company | 7.9km | Double Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD. |
| Your Choice Solar | 8.0km | Your Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Supreme Solar Power | 8.0km | Supreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 8.8km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| The Saviour Group | 9.2km | The Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Base Electrical and Solar Energy | 9.4km | Base Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Rowland Solar | 10.1km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Goodlife Solar | 10.1km | Goodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 10.2km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 10.2km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Pugin Power | 10.3km | Pugin Power is based in Biggera Waters, QLD. |
| Arkana Energy Solar | 10.3km | Arkana Energy Solar is based in Coombabah, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 11.2km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Highland Park
Sunlight Hours in Highland Park
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Highland Park
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Highland Park, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Highgrove, QLD, which is about 183.1 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.