Somerset Hills is located in Queensland about 7.6 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Strathpine. Somerset Hills has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Somerset Hills, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Somerset 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. Somerset Hills is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Somerset 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 Somerset Hills will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Somerset 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 Somerset 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 7.6 km from Somerset Hills.
Somerset Hills, QLD is in the 4053 postcode area which has around 5806 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6090 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 16827 households in the 4053 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Somerset Hills.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SFR Electrical | 0.2km | SFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane North | 1.4km | Solahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD. |
| UpThynk Energy | 1.9km | UpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Bris Solar Repairs | 2.2km | Bris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 2.2km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Chermy Solar Ltd | 2.7km | Chermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Solar Repair Service Brisbane | 2.7km | Solar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| A2 Solar Everton Park | 3.0km | A2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 3.0km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
| R J Solar | 3.1km | R J Solar is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Optimum Solar Energy | 3.2km | Optimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE | 3.8km | AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD. |
| Planet Ark Power | 3.8km | Planet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| SMARTGRID | 4.7km | SMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD. |
| FB Radiant Solar | 4.7km | FB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer | 4.8km | SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Sundriven | 4.8km | Sundriven is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Act Now Energy Solutions | 4.8km | Act Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 4.8km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Target Solar | 4.9km | Target Solar is based in Virginia, QLD. |
| Solar NRG Solutions | 5.0km | Solar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD. |
| iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD | 5.1km | iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD. |
| powervault queensland | 5.2km | powervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| iinergy - Brisbane Office | 5.2km | iinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Somerset Hills
Sunlight Hours in Somerset Hills
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 Somerset Hills
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Somerset Hills, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Somerset Dam, QLD, which is about 55.7 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.