Seven Hills is located in Queensland about 5.3 km east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north east of Sherwood. Seven Hills has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Seven Hills, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Seven Hills 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. Seven Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Seven Hills 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 Seven Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Seven Hills
| 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 Seven Hills 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 5.0 km from Seven Hills.
Seven Hills, QLD is in the 4170 postcode area which has around 2588 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2874 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8664 households in the 4170 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Seven Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energem Solar | 0.7km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Services | 1.3km | Queensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Extra Solar Panels | 1.7km | Extra Solar Panels is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| 2 go solar | 2.1km | 2 go solar is based in Coorparoo, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 2.5km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Gardel Electrical & Solar | 2.9km | Gardel Electrical & Solar is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Air Energy | 2.9km | Solar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Solar Genie | 2.9km | Solar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| Solar Power SEQ | 3.2km | Solar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| GT SOLAR QLD | 3.2km | GT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| 30 North | 3.3km | 30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 3.3km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 3.3km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Majestic Earth | 3.3km | Majestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD. |
| Aussie Value Solar | 3.3km | Aussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Solar Centre | 3.4km | Solar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| BSS Solar | 3.4km | BSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar & Electrical | 3.5km | Brisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Solgen Energy Group QLD | 3.6km | Solgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| SOLAR POWER PURCHASE | 3.6km | SOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| Hybrid Solar Solutions | 3.8km | Hybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Green Solar | 3.8km | Green Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| One Solar Australia | 4.0km | One Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Enviren | 4.0km | Enviren is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane | 4.2km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Pioneer Solar | 4.4km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Trusted Solar Brisbane | 4.5km | Trusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Seven Hills
Sunlight Hours in Seven Hills
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 Seven Hills
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Seven Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Settlement City, NSW, which is about 439.3 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.