Northgate is located in Queensland about 9.2 km north east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of South Bank. Northgate has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Northgate, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Northgate 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. Northgate is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Northgate 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 Northgate will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Northgate
| 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 Northgate by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 5.0 km from Northgate.
Northgate, QLD is in the 4013 postcode area which has around 510 solar installations under 10 kW and about 579 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1780 households in the 4013 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Northgate.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DS Energy | 0.1km | DS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| powervault queensland | 0.4km | powervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| SMARTGRID | 0.6km | SMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD. |
| Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd | 1.2km | Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| Intech Clean Energy | 1.3km | Intech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| Volteam Electric | 1.3km | Volteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Beyond Building Energy | 2.5km | Beyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD. |
| Chermy Solar Ltd | 2.8km | Chermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Solar Repair Service Brisbane | 2.9km | Solar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Target Solar | 3.1km | Target Solar is based in Virginia, QLD. |
| Solar NRG Solutions | 3.4km | Solar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD. |
| Act Now Energy Solutions | 3.6km | Act Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Sundriven | 3.6km | Sundriven is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer | 3.7km | SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Bris Solar Repairs | 3.7km | Bris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| FB Radiant Solar | 3.8km | FB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| UpThynk Energy | 4.0km | UpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 4.1km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| MC Solar & Electrical | 4.6km | MC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 4.7km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
| Renewable Sustainable Energy | 4.7km | Renewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 4.8km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| SFR Electrical | 4.9km | SFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD. |
| GEM Energy Australia | 5.1km | GEM Energy Australia is based in Pinkenba, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane North | 5.3km | Solahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD. |
| AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE | 5.3km | AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD. |
| iinergy - Brisbane Office | 5.6km | iinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Northgate
Sunlight Hours in Northgate
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 Northgate
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 Northgate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Northfield, SA, which is about 1603.4 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.