Lota is located in Queensland about 15.8 km east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Mansfield. Lota has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lota, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lota 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. Lota is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lota 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 Lota will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lota
| 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 Lota by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 8.7 km from Lota.
Lota, QLD is in the 4179 postcode area which has around 3184 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3352 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7964 households in the 4179 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Lota.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1300needsolar | 1.4km | 1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD. |
| Solar Run Manly | 1.6km | Solar Run Manly is based in Manly, QLD. |
| Can Do Solar | 3.2km | Can Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD. |
| GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR | 3.5km | GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD. |
| Brisbanesolarenergy | 3.8km | Brisbanesolarenergy is based in Birkdale, QLD. |
| Simply Solar & Plumbing | 6.1km | Simply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| A21 Solar Brisbane | 6.1km | A21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD. |
| Radiant | 6.3km | Radiant is based in Hemmant, QLD. |
| Energy Dynamics | 6.5km | Energy Dynamics is based in Wellington Point, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 6.6km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Electrical Solar Power Projects | 6.8km | Electrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 7.1km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| FUSION | 7.3km | FUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 7.3km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 7.4km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 7.5km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solgen Energy Group QLD | 7.5km | Solgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 7.5km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Majestic Earth | 7.5km | Majestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD. |
| Enviren | 7.5km | Enviren is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| One Solar Australia | 7.5km | One Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Eco Installers | 7.6km | Eco Installers is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 7.8km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 7.9km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solar Centre | 8.3km | Solar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Aussie Value Solar | 8.5km | Aussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| GT SOLAR QLD | 8.6km | GT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lota
Sunlight Hours in Lota
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 Lota
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 Lota, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lostock, NSW, which is about 563.8 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.