Virginia is located in Queensland about 10.8 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Lytton. Virginia has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Virginia, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Virginia 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. Virginia is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Virginia 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 Virginia will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Virginia
| 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 Virginia 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 6.6 km from Virginia.
Virginia, QLD is in the 4014 postcode area which has around 2121 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2280 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4854 households in the 4014 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Virginia.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Target Solar | 1.1km | Target Solar is based in Virginia, QLD. |
| Solar NRG Solutions | 1.4km | Solar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD. |
| Volteam Electric | 1.4km | Volteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Intech Clean Energy | 1.5km | Intech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd | 1.6km | Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| Act Now Energy Solutions | 1.6km | Act Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Sundriven | 1.7km | Sundriven is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| powervault queensland | 1.8km | powervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer | 1.8km | SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| FB Radiant Solar | 1.8km | FB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 2.2km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| DS Energy | 2.2km | DS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Solar Repair Service Brisbane | 2.5km | Solar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| SMARTGRID | 2.5km | SMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD. |
| Chermy Solar Ltd | 2.5km | Chermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Bris Solar Repairs | 3.1km | Bris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| UpThynk Energy | 3.4km | UpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 3.9km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Beyond Building Energy | 4.6km | Beyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD. |
| SFR Electrical | 4.9km | SFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD. |
| Solar Empire | 5.8km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane North | 5.9km | Solahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 5.9km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Virginia
Sunlight Hours in Virginia
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Virginia
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Virginia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Virginia, NT, which is about 2824.7 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.