The Spit is located in Queensland about 65.9 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Cypress Gardens. The Spit has a latitude of 27.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Spit, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Spit 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. The Spit is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Spit 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 The Spit will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Spit
| 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 The Spit by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 44.0 km from The Spit.
The Spit, QLD is in the 4217 postcode area which has around 3008 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3435 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8129 households in the 4217 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.52 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in The Spit.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Pugin Power | 4.8km | Pugin Power is based in Biggera Waters, QLD. |
| Arkana Energy Solar | 6.0km | Arkana Energy Solar is based in Coombabah, QLD. |
| Base Electrical and Solar Energy | 7.0km | Base Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Supreme Solar Power | 7.2km | Supreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy | 7.3km | Achievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD. |
| The Saviour Group | 7.5km | The Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Your Choice Solar | 7.5km | Your Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Goodlife Solar | 7.6km | Goodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| Universe Solar | 7.7km | Universe Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Central Solar Systems | 7.8km | Central Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| DIY Solar | 8.9km | DIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD. |
| Double Flow Solar Power Company | 9.8km | Double Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD. |
| Imperial Solar | 11.3km | Imperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Blue Planet Solar | 11.3km | Blue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Future Solar Australia | 11.5km | Future Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| SunUp Solar Solutions | 11.6km | SunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Jasmin Solar. | 11.8km | Jasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD. |
| Key Solar | 12.0km | Key Solar is based in Hope Island, QLD. |
| Rowland Solar | 12.8km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 13.3km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 14.4km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| No Grid Solar | 14.8km | No Grid Solar is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 15.0km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| OZ SOLAR WORLD | 16.3km | OZ SOLAR WORLD is based in Upper Coomera, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 18.6km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 18.7km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Spit
Sunlight Hours in The Spit
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Spit
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Spit, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Spectacles, WA, which is about 3629.5 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.