Priestdale is located in Queensland about 21.2 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Alexandra Hills. Priestdale has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Priestdale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Priestdale 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. Priestdale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Priestdale 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 Priestdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Priestdale
| 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 Priestdale 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 21.0 km from Priestdale.
Priestdale, QLD is in the 4127 postcode area which has around 4044 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4317 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9865 households in the 4127 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Priestdale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Solar LLC | 3.0km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel | 3.7km | Brisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD. |
| Sunboost | 4.7km | Sunboost is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Switch Solar Solutions | 4.7km | Switch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane | 4.9km | Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| SolarArk Australia (Queensland) | 5.0km | SolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Gates on Solar | 5.1km | Gates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| SOLAR HYBRIDS | 5.2km | SOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Edgreen solar systems Australia | 5.3km | Edgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| JALA Solar & Electrical | 5.3km | JALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| Suntime Solar Australia | 5.3km | Suntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| GPower Energy | 6.0km | GPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Brisbane | 6.1km | Apollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 6.1km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Taylor Energy | 6.5km | Taylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Solutions | 6.5km | Sustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 6.9km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Sustain Solar | 7.7km | Sustain Solar is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| GI Energy | 7.8km | GI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Qis Energy | 7.9km | Qis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD. |
| The Energy Depot | 8.2km | The Energy Depot is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Brisbane Solar Needs | 8.2km | Brisbane Solar Needs is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Symons Energy | 8.2km | Symons Energy is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Solarwise | 8.2km | Solarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 8.2km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Solar Savings Now. | 8.2km | Solar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Archer Solar | 8.7km | Archer Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Priestdale
Sunlight Hours in Priestdale
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 Priestdale
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 Priestdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Price, SA, which is about 1623.5 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.