Are Solar Panels Worth It In Stones Corner?

Stones Corner is located in Queensland about 4.3 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km east of Kenmore. Stones Corner has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stones Corner, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Stones Corner

Rebate for Stones Corner 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 Stones Corner 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 Stones Corner
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 weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 4.1 km from Stones Corner.

Stones Corner, QLD is in the 4120 postcode area which has around 655 solar installations under 10 kW and about 699 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2114 households in the 4120 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Stones Corner.

Solar Installers near toStones Corner
NameDistanceDetails
Brisbane Solar & Electrical0.1kmBrisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
Hybrid Solar Solutions0.3kmHybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
Green Solar0.3kmGreen Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane0.7kmA2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
Pioneer Solar1.0kmPioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC.
Gardel Electrical & Solar1.1kmGardel Electrical & Solar is based in East Brisbane, QLD.
Solar Power SEQ1.2kmSolar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD.
2 go solar1.7km2 go solar is based in Coorparoo, QLD.
ECOSOLARPOWER2.1kmECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD.
Solar Spirit2.1kmSolar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD.
AU Solar Feed Solar2.4kmAU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD.
ESOLAR ENERGY3.0kmESOLAR ENERGY is based in South Brisbane, QLD.
Energem Solar3.5kmEnergem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD.
Trusted Solar Brisbane3.5kmTrusted Solar Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Sunny Sky Solar3.5kmSunny Sky Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Queensland Solar Services3.6kmQueensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD.
SOLAR POWER PURCHASE3.7kmSOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD.
Local Power3.8kmLocal Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Panel Installers3.9kmBrisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD.
Infinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane3.9kmInfinite Energy - Solar Power Brisbane is based in Brisbane, QLD.
Extra Solar Panels3.9kmExtra Solar Panels is based in Camp Hill, QLD.
Clean Energy3.9kmClean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stones Corner

Sunlight Hours in Stones Corner

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 Stones Corner

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 Stones Corner, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stonequarry, NSW, which is about 826.5 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.