Ormeau is located in Queensland about 42.5 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km south east of Bahrs Scrub. Ormeau has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ormeau, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ormeau 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ormeau 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ormeau
| 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 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 26.5 km from Ormeau.
Ormeau, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 24 solar installers near to or in Ormeau.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarGreen | 6.5km | SolarGreen is based in Stapylton, QLD. |
| Heliocol Solar | 6.6km | Heliocol Solar is based in Yatala, QLD. |
| SOLAR MINER | 9.9km | SOLAR MINER is based in Beenleigh, QLD. |
| No Grid Solar | 10.7km | No Grid Solar is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| OZ SOLAR WORLD | 10.9km | OZ SOLAR WORLD is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| Key Solar | 11.7km | Key Solar is based in Hope Island, QLD. |
| Solarwise | 13.6km | Solarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| The Energy Depot | 13.6km | The Energy Depot is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solar Savings Now. | 13.7km | Solar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| GI Energy | 14.1km | GI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Solar Run Bellbird Park | 14.3km | Solar Run Bellbird Park is based in Bethania, QLD. |
| brisbane solar energy | 16.0km | brisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Sun Solar Australia | 16.3km | Sun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD. |
| Searchlight Electrical | 16.7km | Searchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD. |
| Impact Energy | 16.8km | Impact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD. |
| EcoBoost Solar | 17.0km | EcoBoost Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| SolarArk Australia (Queensland) | 17.2km | SolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Switch Solar Solutions | 17.4km | Switch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| REA Solar | 17.7km | REA Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage | 17.8km | Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Mercury Solar Systems | 18.2km | Mercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD. |
| Goodlife Solar | 18.3km | Goodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| Taylor Energy | 18.5km | Taylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Solutions | 18.5km | Sustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ormeau
Sunlight Hours in Ormeau
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Orkabie, QLD, which is about 771.1 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.