Scarborough is located in Queensland about 30.3 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km north east of Brighton Eventide. Scarborough has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Scarborough, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Scarborough 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. Scarborough is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Scarborough 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 Scarborough will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Scarborough
| 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 Scarborough 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 20.9 km from Scarborough.
Scarborough, QLD is in the 4020 postcode area which has around 3608 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3855 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8001 households in the 4020 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Scarborough.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| InnoSolar | 2.8km | InnoSolar is based in Kippa-Ring, QLD. |
| Solar Tech | 3.0km | Solar Tech is based in Redcliffe, QLD. |
| QLD Electrical & Solar | 3.8km | QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD. |
| Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD | 4.5km | Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 4.7km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Sunelec | 5.2km | Sunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 6.3km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 7.2km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 9.6km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 9.7km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 10.0km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 10.7km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 11.3km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 12.3km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 12.3km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 14.3km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 14.9km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 14.9km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 15.6km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 15.8km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 16.4km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 17.0km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 17.0km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Solar Empire | 17.1km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 17.3km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 17.7km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Scarborough
Sunlight Hours in Scarborough
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 Scarborough
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Scarborough, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Scarborough, WA, which is about 3631.4 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.