Thornlands is located in Queensland about 26.1 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Cornubia. Thornlands has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thornlands, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thornlands 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. Thornlands is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thornlands 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 Thornlands will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thornlands
| 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 Thornlands 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 22.1 km from Thornlands.
Thornlands, QLD is in the 4164 postcode area which has around 3274 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3553 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5632 households in the 4164 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Thornlands.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eco Bay Electrical | 1.2km | Eco Bay Electrical is based in Thornlands, QLD. |
| Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services | 3.1km | Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Archer Solar | 4.0km | Archer Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Crossover Solar Solutions | 4.7km | Crossover Solar Solutions is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage | 6.6km | Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| REA Solar | 6.8km | REA Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 6.8km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 6.9km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 6.9km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 6.9km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Electrical Solar Power Projects | 7.1km | Electrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| FUSION | 7.1km | FUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 7.2km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 7.3km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 7.4km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 7.9km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Energy Dynamics | 8.0km | Energy Dynamics is based in Wellington Point, QLD. |
| Simply Solar & Plumbing | 8.6km | Simply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| EcoBoost Solar | 8.9km | EcoBoost Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Williams Solar LLC | 9.6km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
| Brisbanesolarenergy | 10.1km | Brisbanesolarenergy is based in Birkdale, QLD. |
| Can Do Solar | 11.2km | Can Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD. |
| Switch Solar Solutions | 13.3km | Switch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thornlands
Sunlight Hours in Thornlands
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 Thornlands
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 Thornlands, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thornhill Park, VIC, which is about 1389.5 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.