Are Solar Panels Worth It In Springside?

Springside is located in Queensland about 142.8 km west of Brisbane and 11.9 km west of Southbrook. Springside has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Springside, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Springside

Rebate for Springside 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 Springside by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Springside
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 74.7 km from Springside.

Springside, QLD is in the 4356 postcode area which has around 776 solar installations under 10 kW and about 873 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2026 households in the 4356 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Springside.

Solar Installers near toSpringside
NameDistanceDetails
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL18.6kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals33.1kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group33.9kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton34.2kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs34.7kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse34.9kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba36.4kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Premo Electrical36.9kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy36.9kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power36.9kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba36.9kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions36.9kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)37.6kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Lockyer Solar38.0kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba38.0kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba38.1kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Proven Energy38.1kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy38.4kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba38.5kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services39.1kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions39.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)39.7kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld40.0kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct40.2kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
PECS Solar Power44.5kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels73.8kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.78.3kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Springside

Sunlight Hours in Springside

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 Springside

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Springside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Springside, NSW, which is about 680.1 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.