Newstead is located in Queensland about 3.0 km north east of Brisbane and 11.3 km north west of Belmont. Newstead has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Newstead, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Newstead 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. Newstead is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Newstead 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 Newstead will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Newstead
| 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 Newstead 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 2.7 km from Newstead.
Newstead, QLD is in the 4006 postcode area which has around 260 solar installations under 10 kW and about 377 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1000 households in the 4006 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Newstead.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| iinergy - Brisbane Office | 1.0km | iinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD. |
| Solar Genie | 1.9km | Solar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Network | 1.9km | Australian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD. |
| SOLAR POWER PURCHASE | 2.0km | SOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| BSS Solar | 2.3km | BSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD. |
| Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company | 2.4km | Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE | 2.4km | AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD. |
| Renewable Sustainable Energy | 2.4km | Renewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD. |
| Hitech Solar | 2.4km | Hitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD | 2.6km | iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD. |
| Solari Energy | 2.6km | Solari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Ramp Solar. | 2.6km | Ramp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations | 2.6km | Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane | 2.6km | Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Trusted Solar Brisbane | 2.9km | Trusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Sunny Sky Solar | 2.9km | Sunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 3.2km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar | 3.3km | Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar | 3.3km | Gnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Air Energy | 3.4km | Solar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Solar Sphere | 3.5km | Solar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD. |
| Infinity Solar | 3.5km | Infinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 3.7km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 3.7km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 3.9km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Beyond Building Energy | 4.3km | Beyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Newstead
Sunlight Hours in Newstead
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Newstead
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Newstead, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Newstead, TAS, which is about 1646.2 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.