Silkstone is located in Queensland about 28.9 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Bellbowrie. Silkstone has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Silkstone, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Silkstone 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. Silkstone is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Silkstone 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 Silkstone will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Silkstone
| 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 Silkstone 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 29.2 km from Silkstone.
Silkstone, QLD is in the 4304 postcode area which has around 2594 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2708 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7922 households in the 4304 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.75 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Silkstone.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Excelonics | 3.5km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 3.5km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 4.9km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 5.8km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 6.0km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 6.3km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 6.4km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 6.5km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 7.6km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 8.0km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 8.2km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 10.2km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 10.9km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 12.5km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 13.7km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 14.2km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 15.9km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 16.0km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 16.1km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 16.1km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 16.7km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 16.8km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 17.1km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 17.2km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Silkstone
Sunlight Hours in Silkstone
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 Silkstone
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 Silkstone, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Silent Grove, NSW, which is about 202.8 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.