Are Solar Panels Worth It In Raceview?

Raceview is located in Queensland about 30.1 km south west of Brisbane and 11.6 km west of Augustine Heights. Raceview has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Raceview, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Raceview

Rebate for Raceview 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 Raceview 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 Raceview
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 30.4 km from Raceview.

Raceview, QLD is in the 4305 postcode area which has around 9796 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10187 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 27388 households in the 4305 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Raceview.

Solar Installers near toRaceview
NameDistanceDetails
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals2.3kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Excelonics3.4kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean3.6kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions6.1kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels6.3kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power6.6kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
DCI Electrics6.8kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical7.0kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions7.5kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar7.6kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru8.9kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company11.1kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
LC Energy11.2kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Simply Solar13.0kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Xpert Energy14.3kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power15.1kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
Vizi Energy16.9kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid17.0kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Solar Sun Power17.1kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Future Sustainability17.1kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
Scholz Solar17.2kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane17.8kmMLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD.
Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter18.1kmForest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD.
Connect Energy18.2kmConnect Energy is based in Darra, QLD.
One Source Energy18.3kmOne Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD.
Lightning Solar & Electrica18.3kmLightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD.
Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre18.4kmSupply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Raceview

Sunlight Hours in Raceview

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 Raceview

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 Raceview, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Racecourse Bay, SA, which is about 1611.6 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.