Sandgate is located in Queensland about 16.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Gordon Park. Sandgate has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandgate, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandgate 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. Sandgate is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandgate 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 Sandgate will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandgate
| 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 Sandgate by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 9.5 km from Sandgate.
Sandgate, QLD is in the 4017 postcode area which has around 6260 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6487 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13691 households in the 4017 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Sandgate.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Empire | 4.9km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 4.9km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Solar NRG Solutions | 5.0km | Solar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD. |
| Act Now Energy Solutions | 5.0km | Act Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Sundriven | 5.0km | Sundriven is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer | 5.1km | SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| FB Radiant Solar | 5.1km | FB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Target Solar | 5.3km | Target Solar is based in Virginia, QLD. |
| Volteam Electric | 6.7km | Volteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Intech Clean Energy | 6.8km | Intech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd | 6.9km | Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| powervault queensland | 7.5km | powervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Solar Repair Service Brisbane | 7.5km | Solar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 7.5km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 7.5km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Bris Solar Repairs | 7.6km | Bris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Chermy Solar Ltd | 7.6km | Chermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| UpThynk Energy | 7.8km | UpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| DS Energy | 7.9km | DS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 7.9km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical | 8.1km | Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SMARTGRID | 8.3km | SMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 8.3km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 8.6km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sunelec | 8.8km | Sunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandgate
Sunlight Hours in Sandgate
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sandgate
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sandgate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandgate, NSW, which is about 630.3 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.