Ottaba is located in Queensland about 71.3 km north west of Brisbane and 22.8 km north of Buaraba. Ottaba has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ottaba, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ottaba 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. Ottaba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ottaba 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 Ottaba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ottaba
| 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 Ottaba by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 44.4 km from Ottaba.
Ottaba, QLD is in the 4313 postcode area which has around 596 solar installations under 10 kW and about 643 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1139 households in the 4313 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.64 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ottaba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 40.8km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 41.3km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 49.3km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 50.0km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 51.4km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 53.9km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 54.3km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 54.6km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 55.0km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 55.2km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 55.4km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 56.4km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 57.3km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 57.9km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 58.2km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 58.3km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 58.4km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 58.5km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 58.7km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 59.3km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 59.4km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 59.7km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 59.8km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 59.8km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 60.1km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 60.2km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 60.4km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ottaba
Sunlight Hours in Ottaba
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 Ottaba
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 Ottaba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Otford, NSW, which is about 797.2 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.