Meadowbrook is located in Queensland about 25.5 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Bannockburn. Meadowbrook has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meadowbrook, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Meadowbrook 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. Meadowbrook is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Meadowbrook 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 Meadowbrook will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Meadowbrook
| 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 Meadowbrook by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 23.7 km from Meadowbrook.
Meadowbrook, QLD is in the 4131 postcode area which has around 1389 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1472 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3533 households in the 4131 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Meadowbrook.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Energy | 1.5km | Taylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Solutions | 1.5km | Sustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| SolarArk Australia (Queensland) | 2.0km | SolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Switch Solar Solutions | 2.4km | Switch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| brisbane solar energy | 2.7km | brisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Sun Solar Australia | 2.9km | Sun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Solar Run Bellbird Park | 3.0km | Solar Run Bellbird Park is based in Bethania, QLD. |
| Qis Energy | 3.4km | Qis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD. |
| GI Energy | 3.9km | GI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Solar Savings Now. | 3.9km | Solar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| The Energy Depot | 4.2km | The Energy Depot is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solarwise | 4.3km | Solarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel | 4.9km | Brisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 5.8km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 6.0km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Sunboost | 6.1km | Sunboost is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 6.2km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane | 6.3km | Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Mercury Solar Systems | 6.3km | Mercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD. |
| Sunworks Solar Solutions | 6.6km | Sunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Brisbane | 6.8km | Apollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD. |
| GPower Energy | 6.8km | GPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meadowbrook
Sunlight Hours in Meadowbrook
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 Meadowbrook
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Meadowbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Meadowbank, TAS, which is about 1758.9 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.