Wavell Heights is located in Queensland about 8.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Stuartholme. Wavell Heights has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wavell Heights, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wavell Heights 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. Wavell Heights is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wavell Heights 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 Wavell Heights will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wavell Heights
| 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 Wavell Heights 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 7.1 km from Wavell Heights.
Wavell Heights, QLD is in the 4012 postcode area which has around 2056 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2188 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6282 households in the 4012 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wavell Heights.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chermy Solar Ltd | 0.7km | Chermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Solar Repair Service Brisbane | 0.9km | Solar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Bris Solar Repairs | 1.6km | Bris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| UpThynk Energy | 1.9km | UpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| SMARTGRID | 1.9km | SMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD. |
| powervault queensland | 2.2km | powervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| DS Energy | 2.4km | DS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| SFR Electrical | 2.7km | SFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Repairs | 2.7km | Brisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD. |
| Target Solar | 2.8km | Target Solar is based in Virginia, QLD. |
| Volteam Electric | 3.0km | Volteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd | 3.0km | Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| Intech Clean Energy | 3.0km | Intech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD. |
| Act Now Energy Solutions | 3.0km | Act Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Solar NRG Solutions | 3.0km | Solar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD. |
| Sundriven | 3.0km | Sundriven is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| FB Radiant Solar | 3.0km | FB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer | 3.0km | SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 3.3km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane North | 3.4km | Solahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 3.4km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
| Beyond Building Energy | 3.5km | Beyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD. |
| AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE | 4.3km | AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD. |
| iinergy - Brisbane Office | 5.1km | iinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD. |
| Renewable Sustainable Energy | 5.2km | Renewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD. |
| R J Solar | 5.5km | R J Solar is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Optimum Solar Energy | 5.8km | Optimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wavell Heights
Sunlight Hours in Wavell Heights
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 Wavell Heights
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 Wavell Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wave Hill, NT, which is about 2532.1 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.