North Stradbroke Island is located in Queensland about 43.9 km east of Brisbane and 11.9 km east of Peel Island. North Stradbroke Island has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Stradbroke Island, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Stradbroke Island 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. North Stradbroke Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Stradbroke Island 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 North Stradbroke Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Stradbroke Island
| 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 North Stradbroke Island by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 36.4 km from North Stradbroke Island.
North Stradbroke Island, QLD is in the 4183 postcode area which has around 506 solar installations under 10 kW and about 539 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1870 households in the 4183 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.58 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in North Stradbroke Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EcoBoost Solar | 19.0km | EcoBoost Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Eco Bay Electrical | 20.2km | Eco Bay Electrical is based in Thornlands, QLD. |
| Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage | 20.4km | Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Crossover Solar Solutions | 20.5km | Crossover Solar Solutions is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| REA Solar | 20.5km | REA Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services | 21.1km | Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Energy Dynamics | 22.4km | Energy Dynamics is based in Wellington Point, QLD. |
| Archer Solar | 23.6km | Archer Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Brisbanesolarenergy | 24.9km | Brisbanesolarenergy is based in Birkdale, QLD. |
| Electrical Solar Power Projects | 25.0km | Electrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 25.4km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 25.4km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| FUSION | 25.6km | FUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 25.7km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 25.7km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 25.8km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 25.8km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 25.8km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 26.0km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Simply Solar & Plumbing | 26.7km | Simply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Can Do Solar | 27.9km | Can Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD. |
| Solar Run Manly | 28.3km | Solar Run Manly is based in Manly, QLD. |
| 1300needsolar | 28.7km | 1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD. |
| Williams Solar LLC | 29.7km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
| SolarGreen | 30.5km | SolarGreen is based in Stapylton, QLD. |
| GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR | 30.9km | GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD. |
| Solarwise | 31.3km | Solarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Stradbroke Island
Sunlight Hours in North Stradbroke Island
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 North Stradbroke Island
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 North Stradbroke Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Stirlings, WA, which is about 3440.4 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.