Upper Caboolture is located in Queensland about 41.4 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km north of Rush Creek. Upper Caboolture has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Caboolture, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Caboolture 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 Caboolture is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Caboolture 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 Caboolture will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Caboolture
| 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 Caboolture by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 38.7 km from Upper Caboolture.
Upper Caboolture, QLD is in the 4510 postcode area which has around 10034 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10694 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 20769 households in the 4510 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Upper Caboolture.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal Solar | 3.6km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 4.0km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 5.2km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 5.6km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 6.5km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 8.2km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 8.6km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 8.6km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 8.8km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 11.0km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 12.3km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 12.7km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 14.7km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 15.9km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 17.1km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 17.4km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 18.6km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 18.7km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 18.9km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 19.9km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 20.9km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 21.2km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 21.2km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 21.7km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Caboolture
Sunlight Hours in Upper Caboolture
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Caboolture
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° 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 Caboolture, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Bylong, NSW, which is about 649.7 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.