Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Gravatt?

Mount Gravatt is located in Queensland about 8.9 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Whinstanes. Mount Gravatt has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Gravatt, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Gravatt 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. Mount Gravatt is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Gravatt 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 Mount Gravatt will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Gravatt

Rebate for Mount Gravatt Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mount Gravatt by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Gravatt
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 8.8 km from Mount Gravatt.

Mount Gravatt, QLD is in the 4122 postcode area which has around 5784 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6066 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 15027 households in the 4122 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Mount Gravatt.

Solar Installers near toMount Gravatt
NameDistanceDetails
Brisbane Solar Panels1.9kmBrisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD.
AU Solar Feed Solar2.2kmAU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD.
Solahart Brisbane Inner South3.2kmSolahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD.
Big Sky Energy3.3kmBig Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD.
A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane4.2kmA2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
Esolar energy4.3kmEsolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD.
Hybrid Solar Solutions4.4kmHybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
Green Solar4.4kmGreen Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Panel Installers4.5kmBrisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD.
Brisbane Solar & Electrical4.6kmBrisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane4.6kmSunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Needs4.7kmBrisbane Solar Needs is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Symons Energy4.7kmSymons Energy is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Lightway Solar Australia.5.0kmLightway Solar Australia. is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Pioneer Solar5.1kmPioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC.
Energy Partners5.2kmEnergy Partners is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Commercial Solar Brisbane5.2kmCommercial Solar Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Clean Energy5.2kmClean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD.
Sunlight Solar5.2kmSunlight Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
ACE Solar5.2kmACE Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD.
Extra Solar Panels5.3kmExtra Solar Panels is based in Camp Hill, QLD.
Solar Solution 245.3kmSolar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Gravatt

Sunlight Hours in Mount Gravatt

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 Mount Gravatt

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 Mount Gravatt, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Glorious, QLD, which is about 37.1 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.