Stretton is located in Queensland about 18.0 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km south of Holland Park West. Stretton has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stretton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stretton 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. Stretton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stretton 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 Stretton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stretton
| 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 Stretton 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 18.0 km from Stretton.
Stretton, QLD is in the 4116 postcode area which has around 4798 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5016 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9801 households in the 4116 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Stretton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR | 3.0km | SMARTOZ ELECTRICAL & SOLAR is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| Gio Tech Renewables | 3.0km | Gio Tech Renewables is based in Algester, QLD. |
| Spic N Span Solar | 3.1km | Spic N Span Solar is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| SUN SOLAR ENERGY | 3.1km | SUN SOLAR ENERGY is based in Calamvale, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 3.2km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company | 3.4km | Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Brisbane | 3.6km | Apollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD. |
| AusOne Solar | 3.7km | AusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD. |
| Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane | 3.7km | Peak Voltage Electrical & Solar Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| GPower Energy | 3.7km | GPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Sunlight Energy | 3.8km | Sunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| DP Workshop | 4.0km | DP Workshop is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Solar and Battery Services. | 4.0km | Solar and Battery Services. is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Custom Solar Power | 4.0km | Custom Solar Power is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia | 4.0km | Techno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD. |
| Oz Solar Needs | 4.2km | Oz Solar Needs is based in Willawong, QLD. |
| Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane | 4.4km | Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane is based in Sunnybank Hills, QLD. |
| EverySolar 2.0 | 4.4km | EverySolar 2.0 is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Massive Solar QLD | 4.6km | Massive Solar QLD is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Gates on Solar | 4.7km | Gates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Edgreen solar systems Australia | 4.7km | Edgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| SOLAR HYBRIDS | 4.7km | SOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Integrated Energy Storage | 4.8km | Integrated Energy Storage is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Solar and Storage Australia | 4.8km | Solar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane | 4.8km | Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| GoRun Solar | 4.9km | GoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stretton
Sunlight Hours in Stretton
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 Stretton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stretton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Strelley, WA, which is about 3538.0 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.