Scotts Point is located in Queensland about 25.3 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km north of Nudgee Beach. Scotts Point has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Scotts Point, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Scotts 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. Scotts Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Scotts 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 Scotts Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Scotts 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 Scotts 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 15.6 km from Scotts Point.
Scotts Point, QLD is in the 4019 postcode area which has around 2757 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2926 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7387 households in the 4019 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Scotts Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD Electrical & Solar | 1.9km | QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD. |
| Solar Tech | 2.4km | Solar Tech is based in Redcliffe, QLD. |
| Sunelec | 2.7km | Sunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| InnoSolar | 3.3km | InnoSolar is based in Kippa-Ring, QLD. |
| Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD | 3.3km | Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 3.5km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 6.7km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 7.4km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 8.8km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 9.1km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 10.5km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 10.6km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 11.5km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 12.5km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 12.5km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Solar Empire | 12.8km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 13.1km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 13.3km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 13.7km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 13.8km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar NRG Solutions | 13.8km | Solar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 13.8km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Act Now Energy Solutions | 13.9km | Act Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Sundriven | 13.9km | Sundriven is based in Geebung, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Scotts Point
Sunlight Hours in Scotts Point
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 Scotts Point
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 Scotts Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Scotts Head, NSW, which is about 389.0 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.