Thorneside is located in Queensland about 17.6 km east of Brisbane and 11.1 km east of Carina North. Thorneside has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thorneside, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thorneside 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. Thorneside is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thorneside 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 Thorneside will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thorneside
| 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 Thorneside by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 11.4 km from Thorneside.
Thorneside, QLD is in the 4158 postcode area which has around 569 solar installations under 10 kW and about 595 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1899 households in the 4158 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.71 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Thorneside.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbanesolarenergy | 1.4km | Brisbanesolarenergy is based in Birkdale, QLD. |
| Can Do Solar | 2.0km | Can Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD. |
| Solar Run Manly | 3.8km | Solar Run Manly is based in Manly, QLD. |
| 1300needsolar | 3.9km | 1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD. |
| Simply Solar & Plumbing | 3.9km | Simply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Energy Dynamics | 4.0km | Energy Dynamics is based in Wellington Point, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 4.2km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Electrical Solar Power Projects | 4.2km | Electrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 4.7km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| FUSION | 4.8km | FUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 4.9km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 5.0km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 5.0km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 5.0km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 5.4km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 5.5km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR | 6.2km | GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD. |
| Crossover Solar Solutions | 6.9km | Crossover Solar Solutions is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| A21 Solar Brisbane | 7.4km | A21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD. |
| Archer Solar | 7.7km | Archer Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services | 7.8km | Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Radiant | 8.8km | Radiant is based in Hemmant, QLD. |
| Majestic Earth | 9.2km | Majestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD. |
| Solgen Energy Group QLD | 9.4km | Solgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Enviren | 9.7km | Enviren is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| One Solar Australia | 9.7km | One Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Eco Bay Electrical | 9.7km | Eco Bay Electrical is based in Thornlands, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thorneside
Sunlight Hours in Thorneside
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 Thorneside
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 Thorneside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thorndale, QLD, which is about 188.8 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.