Laidley Heights is located in Queensland about 67.7 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south east of Gatton. Laidley Heights has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Laidley Heights, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Laidley Heights 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. Laidley Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Laidley Heights 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 Laidley Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Laidley Heights
| 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 Laidley Heights by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 10.1 km from Laidley Heights.
Laidley Heights, QLD is in the 4341 postcode area which has around 3718 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3975 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6246 households in the 4341 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Laidley Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Industries. | 3.1km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 15.8km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 30.1km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 35.7km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 37.9km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 38.4km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 38.8km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 39.5km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 39.5km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 40.1km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 40.7km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 40.8km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 41.0km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 41.2km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 41.3km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 41.3km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 41.3km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 41.3km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 41.6km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 41.9km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 42.0km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 42.1km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 43.6km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 44.0km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 45.0km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 45.5km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Laidley Heights
Sunlight Hours in Laidley Heights
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 Laidley Heights
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 Laidley Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Laidley Creek West, QLD, which is about 3.8 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.