Kingston is located in Queensland about 22.4 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km south west of Sheldon. Kingston has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kingston, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kingston 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. Kingston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kingston 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 Kingston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kingston
| 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 Kingston by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 22.3 km from Kingston.
Kingston, QLD is in the 4114 postcode area which has around 2883 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3012 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 10989 households in the 4114 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.53 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Kingston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Qis Energy | 1.8km | Qis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Solutions | 2.3km | Sustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Taylor Energy | 2.3km | Taylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 2.3km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 2.4km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 2.5km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel | 3.1km | Brisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD. |
| Sunboost | 3.5km | Sunboost is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Brisbane | 3.5km | Apollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD. |
| Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane | 3.5km | Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| GPower Energy | 3.5km | GPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Sunworks Solar Solutions | 4.0km | Sunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD. |
| Gates on Solar | 4.2km | Gates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| SOLAR HYBRIDS | 4.8km | SOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| SolarArk Australia (Queensland) | 4.8km | SolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Sun Solar Australia | 4.8km | Sun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Edgreen solar systems Australia | 4.9km | Edgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| brisbane solar energy | 5.0km | brisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Switch Solar Solutions | 5.0km | Switch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 5.3km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Blue Sun Group | 5.5km | Blue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Mercury Solar Systems | 6.2km | Mercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD. |
| Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors | 6.4km | Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Solar Run Bellbird Park | 6.4km | Solar Run Bellbird Park is based in Bethania, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kingston
Sunlight Hours in Kingston
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 Kingston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kingston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kingston, WA, which is about 3557.9 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.