Sheldon is located in Queensland about 21.5 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north east of Kingston. Sheldon has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sheldon, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sheldon 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. Sheldon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sheldon 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 Sheldon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sheldon
| 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 Sheldon by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 20.0 km from Sheldon.
Sheldon, QLD is in the 4157 postcode area which has around 3767 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4034 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7793 households in the 4157 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Sheldon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Solar LLC | 3.1km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
| Archer Solar | 4.2km | Archer Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 5.1km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 5.3km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 5.7km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 5.7km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 5.7km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 5.7km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| FUSION | 5.8km | FUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 5.9km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 6.5km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Electrical Solar Power Projects | 6.6km | Electrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Eco Bay Electrical | 6.7km | Eco Bay Electrical is based in Thornlands, QLD. |
| Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services | 6.7km | Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Simply Solar & Plumbing | 6.8km | Simply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Suntime Solar Australia | 7.3km | Suntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| JALA Solar & Electrical | 7.3km | JALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel | 8.1km | Brisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD. |
| Switch Solar Solutions | 8.3km | Switch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Crossover Solar Solutions | 8.5km | Crossover Solar Solutions is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| SolarArk Australia (Queensland) | 8.7km | SolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Sunboost | 8.8km | Sunboost is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| SOLAR HYBRIDS | 8.9km | SOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Edgreen solar systems Australia | 8.9km | Edgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Gates on Solar | 9.0km | Gates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane | 9.0km | Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage | 9.6km | Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sheldon
Sunlight Hours in Sheldon
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 Sheldon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sheldon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Shelburne, QLD, which is about 2031.6 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.