Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kelvin Grove?

Kelvin Grove is located in Queensland about 2.4 km north west of Brisbane and 11.1 km west of Pinkenba. Kelvin Grove has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kelvin Grove, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kelvin Grove

Rebate for Kelvin Grove 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 Kelvin Grove 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 Kelvin Grove
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 2.6 km from Kelvin Grove.

Kelvin Grove, QLD is in the 4059 postcode area which has around 834 solar installations under 10 kW and about 918 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3068 households in the 4059 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Kelvin Grove.

Solar Installers near toKelvin Grove
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Sphere0.5kmSolar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD.
Infinity Solar0.9kmInfinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD.
iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD1.7kmiGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD.
Solar Harbour1.9kmSolar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD.
Solari Energy1.9kmSolari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Ramp Solar.2.0kmRamp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Ads Solar QLD2.1kmAds Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD.
Buy Solar2.1kmBuy Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS2.1kmHYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD.
Solar Masters2.1kmSolar Masters is based in Milton, QLD.
Quick Solar2.1kmQuick Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Dream Solar2.1kmDream Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Greensure Solar2.1kmGreensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Solar Point2.1kmSolar Point is based in Milton, QLD.
Hitech Solar2.4kmHitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Australian Solar Network2.6kmAustralian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD.
Gnowee Solar2.6kmGnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar2.6kmHalcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations2.6kmNexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company2.9kmSmart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane3.0kmInfinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Local Power3.1kmLocal Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD.
Sunny Sky Solar3.2kmSunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Trusted Solar Brisbane3.2kmTrusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD.
GLsolar3.3kmGLsolar is based in West End, QLD.
Planet Ark Power3.4kmPlanet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kelvin Grove

Sunlight Hours in Kelvin Grove

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 Kelvin Grove

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kelvin Grove, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kelvin, NSW, which is about 454.3 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.