Stradbroke is located in Victoria about 190.2 km east of Melbourne and 1140.0 km south west of Lyra. Stradbroke has a latitude of 38.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stradbroke, VIC
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stradbroke 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. Stradbroke is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stradbroke during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Stradbroke will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stradbroke
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Stradbroke by month. The maximum is 6.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.86 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.90 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 20.32 | 5.64 |
| Mar | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| Apr | 11.63 | 3.23 |
| May | 8.24 | 2.29 |
| Jun | 6.71 | 1.86 |
| Jul | 7.55 | 2.10 |
| Aug | 10.55 | 2.93 |
| Sep | 14.32 | 3.98 |
| Oct | 18.62 | 5.17 |
| Nov | 21.69 | 6.03 |
| Dec | 23.87 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at East Sale, which is approximately 18.6 km from Stradbroke.
Stradbroke, VIC is in the 3851 postcode area which has around 1237 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1301 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4748 households in the 3851 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Stradbroke.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rockys Solar | 17.9km | Rockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC. |
| RW Coulthard Electrical Services | 19.5km | RW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC. |
| Boltz Contractors | 20.1km | Boltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC. |
| JHB Electrical & Solar. | 44.0km | JHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Traralgon | 44.0km | RACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC. |
| LV Solar & Renewable Energy | 44.3km | LV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Metro Solar Solutions | 46.0km | Metro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC. |
| Alternate Energy Innovations | 54.3km | Alternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC. |
| GEA Solar | 59.6km | GEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Deluxe Solar Advocates | 66.4km | Deluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC. |
| Adsolar & Electrical | 67.1km | Adsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Solar | 67.5km | East Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solargain Gippsland | 67.9km | Solargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale | 68.0km | East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| RACV Solar - Bairnsdale | 68.5km | RACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland | 68.6km | A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Voltage Electrics | 69.1km | Voltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Powerhouse Shop | 69.8km | Powerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Solahart Greater Gippsland | 70.3km | Solahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC. |
| MEGALS | 70.5km | MEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Gippsland Off Grid Solar | 70.7km | Gippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC. |
| Trentleck | 72.3km | Trentleck is based in Narracan, VIC. |
| Lima Electrical & Solar | 75.0km | Lima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC. |
| NBS Solar Solutions | 78.3km | NBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC. |
| Solar To Power | 84.3km | Solar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
| Carl Spink Electrical | 85.0km | Carl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stradbroke
Sunlight Hours in Stradbroke
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Stradbroke
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 38.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stradbroke, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stowport, TAS, which is about 331.5 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.