Upper Mount Gravatt is located in Queensland about 11.4 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Serviceton. Upper Mount Gravatt has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Mount Gravatt 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 Mount Gravatt is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Mount Gravatt 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 Mount Gravatt will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Mount Gravatt
| 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 Mount Gravatt 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 11.2 km from Upper Mount Gravatt.
Upper Mount Gravatt, QLD is in the 4122 postcode area which has around 5784 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6066 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 15027 households in the 4122 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Upper Mount Gravatt.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Symons Energy | 2.3km | Symons Energy is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Needs | 2.3km | Brisbane Solar Needs is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Sustain Solar | 2.9km | Sustain Solar is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panels | 3.5km | Brisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane Inner South | 3.5km | Solahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Big Sky Energy | 3.6km | Big Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane | 4.6km | Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| AU Solar Feed Solar | 4.7km | AU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy Brisbane | 5.0km | Achievers Energy Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Suntime Solar Australia | 5.0km | Suntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| JALA Solar & Electrical | 5.0km | JALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane | 5.1km | Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane is based in Sunnybank Hills, QLD. |
| Lightway Solar Australia. | 5.2km | Lightway Solar Australia. is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Sunlight Solar | 5.5km | Sunlight Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| ACE Solar | 5.5km | ACE Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Esolar energy | 5.5km | Esolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD. |
| Energy Partners | 5.7km | Energy Partners is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Commercial Solar Brisbane | 5.7km | Commercial Solar Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Green Energy Connect | 5.7km | Green Energy Connect is based in Crows Nest, NSW. |
| Solargain Brisbane | 5.7km | Solargain Brisbane is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Integrated Energy Storage | 5.8km | Integrated Energy Storage is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| DE Energy Solar Solutions | 6.0km | DE Energy Solar Solutions is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| EverySolar 2.0 | 6.0km | EverySolar 2.0 is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Mount Gravatt
Sunlight Hours in Upper Mount Gravatt
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 Mount Gravatt
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 Upper Mount Gravatt, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Mongogarie, NSW, which is about 158.9 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.