St Lucia South is located in Queensland about 4.3 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Sunnybank South. St Lucia South has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in St Lucia South, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for St Lucia South 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. St Lucia South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in St Lucia South 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 St Lucia South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for St Lucia South
| 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 St Lucia South 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 4.4 km from St Lucia South.
St Lucia South, QLD is in the 4067 postcode area which has around 556 solar installations under 10 kW and about 627 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1644 households in the 4067 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in St Lucia South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Redback Technologies | 1.5km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| Sure Solar | 2.2km | Sure Solar is based in West End, QLD. |
| GLsolar | 2.4km | GLsolar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Clean Energy | 2.5km | Clean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| ESOLAR ENERGY | 2.6km | ESOLAR ENERGY is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| DJ Solar | 2.8km | DJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Local Power | 2.9km | Local Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Pioneer Solar | 2.9km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Solar Solution 24 | 3.0km | Solar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel Installers | 3.2km | Brisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD. |
| Greensure Solar | 3.5km | Greensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Point | 3.5km | Solar Point is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Masters | 3.5km | Solar Masters is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Dream Solar | 3.5km | Dream Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 3.5km | HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Quick Solar | 3.5km | Quick Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Ads Solar QLD | 3.5km | Ads Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Buy Solar | 3.5km | Buy Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Harbour | 3.6km | Solar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane | 3.6km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Hybrid Solar Solutions | 3.9km | Hybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Green Solar | 3.9km | Green Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar | 3.9km | Gnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar | 3.9km | Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Power SEQ | 4.0km | Solar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar & Electrical | 4.1km | Brisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 4.2km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to St Lucia South
Sunlight Hours in St Lucia South
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 St Lucia South
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 St Lucia South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in St Lucia, QLD, which is about 0.7 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.