Sandstone Point is located in Queensland about 43.9 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km south east of Donnybrook. Sandstone Point has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandstone Point, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandstone Point 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. Sandstone Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandstone Point 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 Sandstone Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandstone Point
| 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 Sandstone Point 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 34.3 km from Sandstone Point.
Sandstone Point, QLD is in the 4511 postcode area which has around 2795 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2944 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4328 households in the 4511 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 1.5 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Sandstone Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under the Sun Electrical | 4.7km | Under the Sun Electrical is based in Banksia Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 11.5km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 15.1km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 15.1km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 15.5km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 15.9km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| InnoSolar | 16.3km | InnoSolar is based in Kippa-Ring, QLD. |
| Solar Tech | 16.5km | Solar Tech is based in Redcliffe, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 16.9km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 17.0km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 17.4km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| QLD Electrical & Solar | 17.5km | QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD. |
| Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD | 17.8km | Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 17.9km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 18.2km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 18.6km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Sunelec | 18.7km | Sunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 18.8km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 19.1km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 19.4km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 20.3km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 20.7km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 21.1km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 22.4km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 23.5km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 24.4km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandstone Point
Sunlight Hours in Sandstone Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sandstone Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sandstone Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandstone, WA, which is about 3344.2 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.