Upper Brookfield is located in Queensland about 15.3 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Karalee. Upper Brookfield has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Brookfield, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Brookfield 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. Upper Brookfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Brookfield 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 Upper Brookfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Brookfield
| 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 Upper Brookfield 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 15.7 km from Upper Brookfield.
Upper Brookfield, QLD is in the 4069 postcode area which has around 5353 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5960 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12303 households in the 4069 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Upper Brookfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 7.3km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 9.3km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| DJ Solar | 11.1km | DJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 11.3km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 11.7km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 11.7km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 12.1km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 12.1km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 12.2km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 12.3km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 12.6km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 12.6km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Sure Solar | 13.0km | Sure Solar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Redback Technologies | 13.1km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 13.2km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 13.3km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Solar Harbour | 13.6km | Solar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Planet Ark Power | 13.7km | Planet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Ads Solar QLD | 13.7km | Ads Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Buy Solar | 13.7km | Buy Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 13.7km | HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Greensure Solar | 13.7km | Greensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Dream Solar | 13.7km | Dream Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Brookfield
Sunlight Hours in Upper Brookfield
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 Upper Brookfield
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 Upper Brookfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Bowman, NSW, which is about 505.4 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.