Parkinson is located in Queensland about 19.0 km south of Brisbane and 11.0 km south west of Rochedale South. Parkinson has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Parkinson, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Parkinson 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. Parkinson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Parkinson 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 Parkinson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Parkinson
| 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 Parkinson by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 19.0 km from Parkinson.
Parkinson, QLD is in the 4115 postcode area which has around 3816 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3949 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6767 households in the 4115 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.07 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Parkinson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DP Workshop | 0.0km | DP Workshop is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Spic N Span Solar | 1.1km | Spic N Span Solar is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR | 1.2km | SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| SUN SOLAR ENERGY | 1.3km | SUN SOLAR ENERGY is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| Solar Union | 2.2km | Solar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Sunlight Energy | 2.5km | Sunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane | 2.6km | Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Solar and Storage Australia | 3.2km | Solar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Oz Solar Needs | 3.2km | Oz Solar Needs is based in Willawong, QLD. |
| Gio Tech Renewables | 3.3km | Gio Tech Renewables is based in Algester, QLD. |
| Rooftop Solar | 3.4km | Rooftop Solar is based in Pallara, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 3.6km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| SAE Group | 3.7km | SAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Think Green Solar | 3.7km | Think Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sun Wholesale | 3.7km | Sun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Ryde Energy | 3.7km | Ryde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| GoRun Solar | 3.8km | GoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar | 4.4km | Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Solar and Battery Services. | 4.4km | Solar and Battery Services. is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Custom Solar Power | 4.5km | Custom Solar Power is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Massive Solar QLD | 4.6km | Massive Solar QLD is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| green energy solar solutions | 4.7km | green energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Coolsolar Solutions | 4.7km | Coolsolar Solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| EverySolar 2.0 | 4.8km | EverySolar 2.0 is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company | 5.1km | Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Integrated Energy Storage | 5.1km | Integrated Energy Storage is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Daytime Solar & Electrical | 5.2km | Daytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Parkinson
Sunlight Hours in Parkinson
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 Parkinson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Parkinson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Parkhurst, QLD, which is about 543.9 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.