Rochedale South is located in Queensland about 18.1 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north east of Parkinson. Rochedale South has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rochedale South, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rochedale South 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 South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rochedale South 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 South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rochedale South
| 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 South 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 17.9 km from Rochedale South.
Rochedale South, 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 22 solar installers near to or in Rochedale South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JALA Solar & Electrical | 2.3km | JALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| Suntime Solar Australia | 2.3km | Suntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| SOLAR HYBRIDS | 2.3km | SOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Edgreen solar systems Australia | 2.3km | Edgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Gates on Solar | 2.6km | Gates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Sunboost | 2.8km | Sunboost is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane | 2.9km | Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel | 3.2km | Brisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD. |
| GPower Energy | 3.7km | GPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Williams Solar LLC | 3.7km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Brisbane | 3.8km | Apollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD. |
| Sustain Solar | 4.2km | Sustain Solar is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 4.5km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Needs | 4.8km | Brisbane Solar Needs is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Symons Energy | 4.8km | Symons Energy is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 5.2km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 6.8km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Switch Solar Solutions | 7.0km | Switch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| SolarArk Australia (Queensland) | 7.2km | SolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Solutions | 7.2km | Sustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Taylor Energy | 7.2km | Taylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Qis Energy | 7.8km | Qis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rochedale South
Sunlight Hours in Rochedale South
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 South
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 South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rochedale, QLD, which is about 3.5 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.