Ocean View is located in Queensland about 43.0 km north west of Brisbane and 11.2 km south west of Wamuran. Ocean View has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ocean View, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ocean View 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. Ocean View is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ocean View 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 Ocean View will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ocean View
| 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 Ocean View 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 42.8 km from Ocean View.
Ocean View, QLD is in the 4521 postcode area which has around 1154 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1280 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1993 households in the 4521 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Ocean View.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mern Industries | 10.1km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 10.1km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 12.5km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 13.8km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 14.7km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 15.2km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 16.8km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 17.2km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 17.2km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 18.3km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 18.5km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 18.6km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 20.9km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 21.0km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 21.1km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 21.3km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 21.8km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 22.2km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 24.0km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 24.5km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 24.5km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 24.8km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ocean View
Sunlight Hours in Ocean View
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ocean View
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ocean View, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ocean Shores, NSW, which is about 169.3 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.