Rochedale is located in Queensland about 14.7 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Kimberley Park. Rochedale has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rochedale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rochedale 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. Rochedale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rochedale 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 Rochedale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rochedale
| 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 Rochedale 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 14.5 km from Rochedale.
Rochedale, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 26 solar installers near to or in Rochedale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Suntime Solar Australia | 1.2km | Suntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| JALA Solar & Electrical | 1.2km | JALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| Sustain Solar | 2.3km | Sustain Solar is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Needs | 2.4km | Brisbane Solar Needs is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Symons Energy | 2.4km | Symons Energy is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Edgreen solar systems Australia | 4.1km | Edgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| SOLAR HYBRIDS | 4.2km | SOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Gates on Solar | 4.8km | Gates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Big Sky Energy | 4.9km | Big Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane Inner South | 4.9km | Solahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Williams Solar LLC | 5.2km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
| Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane | 5.5km | Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Sunboost | 5.5km | Sunboost is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| GPower Energy | 5.7km | GPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Brisbane | 5.9km | Apollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panels | 6.1km | Brisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel | 6.4km | Brisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 6.8km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 7.3km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane | 7.4km | Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane is based in Sunnybank Hills, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy Brisbane | 7.9km | Achievers Energy Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane | 8.1km | Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| AU Solar Feed Solar | 8.2km | AU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD. |
| Custom Solar Power | 8.2km | Custom Solar Power is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Solar and Battery Services. | 8.2km | Solar and Battery Services. is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Integrated Energy Storage | 8.3km | Integrated Energy Storage is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rochedale
Sunlight Hours in Rochedale
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 Rochedale
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 Rochedale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Roche Creek, QLD, which is about 348.4 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.