Tennyson is located in Queensland about 7.1 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km west of Carindale. Tennyson has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tennyson, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tennyson 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. Tennyson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tennyson 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 Tennyson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tennyson
| 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 Tennyson 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 7.2 km from Tennyson.
Tennyson, QLD is in the 4105 postcode area which has around 1440 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1547 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4580 households in the 4105 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Tennyson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Solution 24 | 1.4km | Solar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Redback Technologies | 1.8km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| Clean Energy | 1.8km | Clean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel Installers | 2.3km | Brisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD. |
| Esolar energy | 3.2km | Esolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD. |
| Sky Solar Energy | 3.3km | Sky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| DJ Solar | 3.5km | DJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| SolarpowerRex | 3.6km | SolarpowerRex is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Solar Power | 3.6km | Solar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Driftwind Electrical & Solar | 3.7km | Driftwind Electrical & Solar is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Brisbane) | 3.7km | Raystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Energy Partners | 4.5km | Energy Partners is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Commercial Solar Brisbane | 4.5km | Commercial Solar Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Pioneer Solar | 4.7km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Sure Solar | 4.8km | Sure Solar is based in West End, QLD. |
| ACE Solar | 4.8km | ACE Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Sunlight Solar | 4.9km | Sunlight Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| DE Energy Solar Solutions | 4.9km | DE Energy Solar Solutions is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane | 5.0km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| GLsolar | 5.2km | GLsolar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Lightway Solar Australia. | 5.2km | Lightway Solar Australia. is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Solargain Brisbane | 5.3km | Solargain Brisbane is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| ESOLAR ENERGY | 5.3km | ESOLAR ENERGY is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Green Solar | 5.3km | Green Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Hybrid Solar Solutions | 5.3km | Hybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Aussie Sun Solar | 5.3km | Aussie Sun Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Annergy Solar | 5.3km | Annergy Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tennyson
Sunlight Hours in Tennyson
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 Tennyson
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 Tennyson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tennant Creek, NT, which is about 2104.4 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.