Are Solar Panels Worth It In Jollys Lookout?

Jollys Lookout is located in Queensland about 20.4 km west of Brisbane and 11.5 km north west of Brookfield. Jollys Lookout has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Jollys Lookout, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Jollys Lookout

Rebate for Jollys Lookout 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 Jollys Lookout 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 Jollys Lookout
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 20.7 km from Jollys Lookout.

Jollys Lookout, QLD is in the 4520 postcode area which has around 2905 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3314 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4663 households in the 4520 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Jollys Lookout.

Solar Installers near toJollys Lookout
NameDistanceDetails
SkyLab Group Australia8.8kmSkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD.
Offgrid Division14.9kmOffgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD.
All Brisbane Electrical14.9kmAll Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD.
UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar15.0kmUV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD.
A2 Solar Everton Park16.1kmA2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD.
Planet Ark Power16.5kmPlanet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD.
R J Solar16.7kmR J Solar is based in Darra, QLD.
Optimum Solar Energy16.9kmOptimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD.
Solar Bollard Lighting17.4kmSolar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD.
Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited17.4kmSino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD.
Ecoelectric17.6kmEcoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD.
Xpress Industries17.6kmXpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD.
SolarXpress17.6kmSolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD.
Macdonald Air and Electrical18.0kmMacdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD.
DJ Solar18.1kmDJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
Krannich Solar Brisbane18.3kmKrannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD.
Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical18.5kmExpert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD.
Instyle Solar Queensland18.6kmInstyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD.
Solar Sphere18.7kmSolar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD.
Surge It Solar and Electrical18.8kmSurge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD.
Solar Harbour18.8kmSolar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD.
Sure Solar18.9kmSure Solar is based in West End, QLD.
Sovereign Solar19.0kmSovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD.
Ads Solar QLD19.0kmAds Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD.
Buy Solar19.0kmBuy Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Dream Solar19.0kmDream Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Greensure Solar19.0kmGreensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jollys Lookout

Sunlight Hours in Jollys Lookout

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 Jollys Lookout

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 Jollys Lookout, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jolly Nose, NSW, which is about 464.8 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.