Are Solar Panels Worth It In Southport Park?

Southport Park is located in Queensland about 69.2 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north east of Gilston. Southport Park has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Southport Park, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Southport Park

Rebate for Southport Park 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 Southport Park by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Southport Park
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 43.7 km from Southport Park.

Southport Park, QLD is in the 4215 postcode area which has around 3588 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3882 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 15406 households in the 4215 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Southport Park.

Solar Installers near toSouthport Park
NameDistanceDetails
Supreme Solar Power1.5kmSupreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD.
Your Choice Solar1.7kmYour Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Universe Solar1.8kmUniverse Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Central Solar Systems2.0kmCentral Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD.
Base Electrical and Solar Energy2.3kmBase Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD.
The Saviour Group2.5kmThe Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD.
Achievers Energy3.3kmAchievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD.
Double Flow Solar Power Company4.1kmDouble Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD.
Pugin Power6.4kmPugin Power is based in Biggera Waters, QLD.
Blue Planet Solar6.6kmBlue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD.
Imperial Solar6.7kmImperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD.
SunUp Solar Solutions6.8kmSunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD.
Jasmin Solar.6.9kmJasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD.
Future Solar Australia7.0kmFuture Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Arkana Energy Solar7.4kmArkana Energy Solar is based in Coombabah, QLD.
Rowland Solar7.5kmRowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
Solar Run Broadbeach7.6kmSolar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
DIY Solar7.8kmDIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
Goodlife Solar8.5kmGoodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions9.1kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Systems9.1kmGold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD.
Econnect Solar13.0kmEconnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Southport Park

Sunlight Hours in Southport Park

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Southport Park

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Southport Park, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Southport Lagoon, TAS, which is about 1818.0 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.