Mater Hill is located in Queensland about 2.1 km south of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Chermside. Mater Hill has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mater Hill, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mater Hill 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. Mater Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mater Hill 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 Mater Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mater Hill
| 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 Mater Hill 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 2.1 km from Mater Hill.
Mater Hill, QLD is in the 4101 postcode area which has around 1149 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1277 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3165 households in the 4101 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mater Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ESOLAR ENERGY | 0.7km | ESOLAR ENERGY is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Local Power | 1.4km | Local Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 1.4km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 1.4km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Sunny Sky Solar | 1.6km | Sunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Trusted Solar Brisbane | 1.6km | Trusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Power SEQ | 1.6km | Solar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| GLsolar | 1.8km | GLsolar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Pioneer Solar | 1.8km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Gnowee Solar | 1.8km | Gnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar | 1.8km | Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane | 2.0km | Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Gardel Electrical & Solar | 2.0km | Gardel Electrical & Solar is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations | 2.2km | Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company | 2.3km | Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar & Electrical | 2.5km | Brisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Hybrid Solar Solutions | 2.6km | Hybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Green Solar | 2.6km | Green Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| SOLAR POWER PURCHASE | 2.6km | SOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| Hitech Solar | 2.6km | Hitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Dream Solar | 2.6km | Dream Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Quick Solar | 2.6km | Quick Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 2.6km | HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mater Hill
Sunlight Hours in Mater Hill
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 Mater Hill
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 Mater Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Matcham, NSW, which is about 677.0 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.