Are Solar Panels Worth It In Priests Gully?

Priests Gully is located in Queensland about 18.3 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Gumdale. Priests Gully has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Priests Gully, QLD

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

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Priests Gully 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 Priests Gully will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Priests Gully

Rebate for Priests Gully 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 Priests Gully by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Priests Gully
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 18.1 km from Priests Gully.

Priests Gully, QLD is in the 4123 postcode area which has around 4047 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4373 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7563 households in the 4123 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Priests Gully.

Solar Installers near toPriests Gully
NameDistanceDetails
JALA Solar & Electrical2.5kmJALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD.
Suntime Solar Australia2.5kmSuntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD.
Williams Solar LLC2.6kmWilliams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD.
SOLAR HYBRIDS3.5kmSOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD.
Edgreen solar systems Australia3.5kmEdgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD.
Gates on Solar3.7kmGates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD.
Sunboost3.8kmSunboost is based in Underwood, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Panel3.9kmBrisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD.
Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane3.9kmHembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD.
GPower Energy4.8kmGPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD.
Apollo Solar - Brisbane4.9kmApollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD.
Sustain Solar5.0kmSustain Solar is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Symons Energy5.4kmSymons Energy is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Needs5.4kmBrisbane Solar Needs is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Techno Solar Australia5.5kmTechno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD.
Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company6.2kmQuality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD.
Switch Solar Solutions7.0kmSwitch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD.
SolarArk Australia (Queensland)7.3kmSolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD.
Sustainable Solar Solutions7.8kmSustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD.
Taylor Energy7.8kmTaylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD.
AusOne Solar7.8kmAusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD.
Big Sky Energy8.3kmBig Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Priests Gully

Sunlight Hours in Priests Gully

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 Priests Gully

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 Priests Gully, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Priestdale, QLD, which is about 2.9 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.