Rocklea is located in Queensland about 10.0 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Seven Hills. Rocklea has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rocklea, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rocklea 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. Rocklea is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rocklea 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 Rocklea will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rocklea
| 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 Rocklea 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 10.1 km from Rocklea.
Rocklea, QLD is in the 4106 postcode area which has around 275 solar installations under 10 kW and about 391 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 744 households in the 4106 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rocklea.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarpowerRex | 0.6km | SolarpowerRex is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Solar Power | 0.6km | Solar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Sky Solar Energy | 0.7km | Sky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Brisbane) | 1.1km | Raystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Driftwind Electrical & Solar | 1.7km | Driftwind Electrical & Solar is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Commercial Solar Brisbane | 2.4km | Commercial Solar Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Energy Partners | 2.4km | Energy Partners is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| DE Energy Solar Solutions | 2.5km | DE Energy Solar Solutions is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Esolar energy | 2.6km | Esolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD. |
| ACE Solar | 2.7km | ACE Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Sunlight Solar | 2.7km | Sunlight Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Aussie Sun Solar | 2.8km | Aussie Sun Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Annergy Solar | 2.8km | Annergy Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Solargain Brisbane | 2.9km | Solargain Brisbane is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| OPTI ENERGY | 3.0km | OPTI ENERGY is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Lightway Solar Australia. | 3.1km | Lightway Solar Australia. is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Solar Solution 24 | 3.1km | Solar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Green Energy Connect | 3.2km | Green Energy Connect is based in Crows Nest, NSW. |
| Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane | 3.7km | Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel Installers | 3.8km | Brisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD. |
| Clean Energy | 3.9km | Clean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd | 4.1km | RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge | 4.2km | Aone3 Solar Acacia Ridge is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy Brisbane | 4.7km | Achievers Energy Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Redback Technologies | 4.7km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 4.9km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 4.9km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rocklea
Sunlight Hours in Rocklea
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 Rocklea
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 Rocklea, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rocklea, WA, which is about 3601.6 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.