Ormeau Hills is located in Queensland about 42.5 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Kairabah. Ormeau Hills has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ormeau Hills, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ormeau Hills 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. Ormeau Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ormeau Hills 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 Ormeau Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ormeau Hills
| 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 Ormeau Hills by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 23.6 km from Ormeau Hills.
Ormeau Hills, QLD is in the 4208 postcode area which has around 4233 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4711 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7771 households in the 4208 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Ormeau Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Heliocol Solar | 7.0km | Heliocol Solar is based in Yatala, QLD. |
| SolarGreen | 8.1km | SolarGreen is based in Stapylton, QLD. |
| OZ SOLAR WORLD | 10.0km | OZ SOLAR WORLD is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| SOLAR MINER | 10.0km | SOLAR MINER is based in Beenleigh, QLD. |
| No Grid Solar | 10.4km | No Grid Solar is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| Key Solar | 12.9km | Key Solar is based in Hope Island, QLD. |
| Impact Energy | 13.7km | Impact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD. |
| Solar Savings Now. | 14.0km | Solar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Solarwise | 14.0km | Solarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Solar Run Bellbird Park | 14.0km | Solar Run Bellbird Park is based in Bethania, QLD. |
| The Energy Depot | 14.1km | The Energy Depot is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Searchlight Electrical | 14.3km | Searchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD. |
| GI Energy | 14.5km | GI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| brisbane solar energy | 15.4km | brisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Sun Solar Australia | 15.6km | Sun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Mercury Solar Systems | 17.0km | Mercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD. |
| RAYNERGY | 17.2km | RAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD. |
| SolarArk Australia (Queensland) | 17.5km | SolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Switch Solar Solutions | 17.7km | Switch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Taylor Energy | 18.2km | Taylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Solutions | 18.2km | Sustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions | 18.3km | Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ormeau Hills
Sunlight Hours in Ormeau Hills
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ormeau Hills
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ormeau Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ormeau, QLD, which is about 3.2 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.