Are Solar Panels Worth It In South Brisbane?

South Brisbane is located in Queensland about 1.4 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Macgregor. South Brisbane has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Brisbane, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for South Brisbane 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. South Brisbane is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in South Brisbane 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 South Brisbane will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for South Brisbane

Rebate for South Brisbane Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on South Brisbane by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in South Brisbane
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the local weather station at Brisbane.

South Brisbane, QLD is in the 4101 postcode area which has around 1149 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1277 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3165 households in the 4101 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in South Brisbane.

Solar Installers near toSouth Brisbane
NameDistanceDetails
Local Power0.1kmLocal Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD.
GLsolar0.7kmGLsolar is based in West End, QLD.
ESOLAR ENERGY0.8kmESOLAR ENERGY is based in South Brisbane, QLD.
Gnowee Solar1.0kmGnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar1.0kmHalcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Solar Point1.1kmSolar Point is based in Milton, QLD.
Greensure Solar1.1kmGreensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Dream Solar1.1kmDream Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Solar Masters1.1kmSolar Masters is based in Milton, QLD.
HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS1.1kmHYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD.
Quick Solar1.1kmQuick Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Buy Solar1.1kmBuy Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Ads Solar QLD1.1kmAds Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD.
Solar Harbour1.4kmSolar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD.
Sunny Sky Solar1.5kmSunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Trusted Solar Brisbane1.5kmTrusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Nexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations1.7kmNexa Solar Australia - Solar Retailer & Installations is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane1.7kmInfinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Sure Solar1.8kmSure Solar is based in West End, QLD.
Ramp Solar.1.9kmRamp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Solari Energy1.9kmSolari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Smart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company2.0kmSmart House Solar | Residential & Commercial Solar Power Systems Installations Company is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Hitech Solar2.0kmHitech Solar is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Infinity Solar2.1kmInfinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD.
Australian Solar Network2.5kmAustralian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Brisbane

Sunlight Hours in South Brisbane

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 South Brisbane

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 South Brisbane, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Brighton, SA, which is about 1610.6 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.