Are Solar Panels Worth It In Port Of Brisbane?

Port of Brisbane is located in Queensland about 16.8 km north east of Brisbane and 11.1 km east of Clayfield. Port of Brisbane has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port of Brisbane, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port of Brisbane 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. Port of Brisbane is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Of Brisbane 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 Port Of Brisbane will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Port Of Brisbane

Rebate for Port Of Brisbane Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Port Of Brisbane by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Port Of Brisbane
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.046.95
Feb22.166.16
Mar19.885.52
Apr16.804.67
May13.533.76
Jun11.843.29
Jul13.283.69
Aug16.474.58
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.536.26
Nov24.676.85
Dec25.046.96

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 3.6 km from Port Of Brisbane.

Port Of Brisbane, QLD is in the 4178 postcode area which has around 3806 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4021 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 10128 households in the 4178 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Port of Brisbane.

Solar Installers near toPort Of Brisbane
NameDistanceDetails
GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR6.5kmGREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD.
Radiant7.9kmRadiant is based in Hemmant, QLD.
GEM Energy Australia7.9kmGEM Energy Australia is based in Pinkenba, QLD.
1300needsolar8.4km1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD.
Solar Run Manly8.5kmSolar Run Manly is based in Manly, QLD.
Intech Clean Energy8.6kmIntech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD.
Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd8.6kmHangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD.
Volteam Electric8.7kmVolteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD.
Eco Installers9.1kmEco Installers is based in Murarrie, QLD.
DS Energy9.2kmDS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD.
powervault queensland9.3kmpowervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD.
MC Solar & Electrical9.6kmMC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD.
SMARTGRID9.8kmSMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD.
Beyond Building Energy9.9kmBeyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD.
Enviren10.3kmEnviren is based in Murarrie, QLD.
One Solar Australia10.3kmOne Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Target Solar10.6kmTarget Solar is based in Virginia, QLD.
Solar Centre10.7kmSolar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Aussie Value Solar10.7kmAussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Solar NRG Solutions10.8kmSolar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD.
30 North10.8km30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD.
GT SOLAR QLD10.8kmGT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Solgen Energy Group QLD10.9kmSolgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Act Now Energy Solutions11.1kmAct Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD.
Sundriven11.2kmSundriven is based in Geebung, QLD.
SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer11.3kmSEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Of Brisbane

Sunlight Hours in Port Of Brisbane

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Port Of Brisbane

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Port Of Brisbane, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Noarlunga South, SA, which is about 1640.2 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.