Hillcrest is located in Queensland about 21.9 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Robertson. Hillcrest has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hillcrest, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hillcrest 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. Hillcrest is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hillcrest 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 Hillcrest will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hillcrest
| 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 Hillcrest 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 19.2 km from Hillcrest.
Hillcrest, QLD is in the 4118 postcode area which has around 5785 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6099 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 10878 households in the 4118 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Hillcrest.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Union | 0.8km | Solar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Solar and Storage Australia | 1.6km | Solar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| SAE Group | 1.9km | SAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Think Green Solar | 1.9km | Think Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sun Wholesale | 1.9km | Sun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Ryde Energy | 2.0km | Ryde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| GoRun Solar | 2.1km | GoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sunlight Energy | 2.2km | Sunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| DP Workshop | 2.9km | DP Workshop is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Spic N Span Solar | 3.1km | Spic N Span Solar is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 3.5km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR | 4.0km | SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| SUN SOLAR ENERGY | 4.0km | SUN SOLAR ENERGY is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| Blue Sun Group | 4.8km | Blue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 5.1km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar | 5.3km | Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Sunworks Solar Solutions | 5.3km | Sunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD. |
| Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane | 5.5km | Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| green energy solar solutions | 5.6km | green energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Coolsolar Solutions | 5.6km | Coolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Oz Solar Needs | 6.1km | Oz Solar Needs is based in Willawong, QLD. |
| Gio Tech Renewables | 6.1km | Gio Tech Renewables is based in Algester, QLD. |
| Rooftop Solar | 6.2km | Rooftop Solar is based in Pallara, QLD. |
| Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors | 6.2km | Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company | 6.4km | Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 6.5km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Daytime Solar & Electrical | 7.1km | Daytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hillcrest
Sunlight Hours in Hillcrest
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 Hillcrest
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hillcrest, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hillcrest, VIC, which is about 1412.1 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.