Southport is located in Queensland about 67.0 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Robina. Southport has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Southport, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Southport 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 is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Southport 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 will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Southport
| 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 Southport by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 42.3 km from Southport.
Southport, 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 25 solar installers near to or in Southport.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Achievers Energy | 3.0km | Achievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD. |
| Supreme Solar Power | 3.8km | Supreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Your Choice Solar | 4.0km | Your Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Pugin Power | 4.1km | Pugin Power is based in Biggera Waters, QLD. |
| Universe Solar | 4.1km | Universe Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Central Solar Systems | 4.2km | Central Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Base Electrical and Solar Energy | 4.4km | Base Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| The Saviour Group | 4.7km | The Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Arkana Energy Solar | 5.2km | Arkana Energy Solar is based in Coombabah, QLD. |
| DIY Solar | 6.2km | DIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| Double Flow Solar Power Company | 6.4km | Double Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD. |
| Goodlife Solar | 6.4km | Goodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| Blue Planet Solar | 7.0km | Blue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Imperial Solar | 7.0km | Imperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Future Solar Australia | 7.2km | Future Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| SunUp Solar Solutions | 7.2km | SunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Jasmin Solar. | 7.4km | Jasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD. |
| Rowland Solar | 9.8km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 9.8km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 10.7km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 11.4km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| Key Solar | 13.4km | Key Solar is based in Hope Island, QLD. |
| No Grid Solar | 14.5km | No Grid Solar is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 15.3km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 15.3km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Southport
Sunlight Hours in Southport
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
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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Southport, TAS, which is about 1812.9 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.