Ormiston is located in Queensland about 23.3 km east of Brisbane and 11.7 km east of Belmont. Ormiston has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ormiston, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ormiston 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. Ormiston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ormiston 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 Ormiston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ormiston
| 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 Ormiston 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 17.3 km from Ormiston.
Ormiston, QLD is in the 4160 postcode area which has around 3854 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4043 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6654 households in the 4160 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ormiston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Crossover Solar Solutions | 1.5km | Crossover Solar Solutions is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Energy Dynamics | 2.2km | Energy Dynamics is based in Wellington Point, QLD. |
| Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services | 3.4km | Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Electrical Solar Power Projects | 4.6km | Electrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Brisbanesolarenergy | 4.8km | Brisbanesolarenergy is based in Birkdale, QLD. |
| Eco Bay Electrical | 5.0km | Eco Bay Electrical is based in Thornlands, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 5.3km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 5.3km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Archer Solar | 5.3km | Archer Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| FUSION | 5.4km | FUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 5.5km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 5.6km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 5.6km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 5.6km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 5.7km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 5.8km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Simply Solar & Plumbing | 6.2km | Simply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Can Do Solar | 7.3km | Can Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD. |
| Solar Run Manly | 9.1km | Solar Run Manly is based in Manly, QLD. |
| 1300needsolar | 9.3km | 1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD. |
| Williams Solar LLC | 11.7km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
| GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR | 11.8km | GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD. |
| Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage | 12.8km | Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| REA Solar | 12.9km | REA Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| A21 Solar Brisbane | 13.0km | A21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD. |
| EcoBoost Solar | 14.8km | EcoBoost Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Suntime Solar Australia | 14.8km | Suntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ormiston
Sunlight Hours in Ormiston
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 Ormiston
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 Ormiston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ormeau Hills, QLD, which is about 31.9 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.