Whinstanes is located in Queensland about 6.6 km north east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north of Mount Gravatt. Whinstanes has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whinstanes, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whinstanes 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. Whinstanes is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whinstanes 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 Whinstanes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whinstanes
| 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 Whinstanes 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 3.9 km from Whinstanes.
Whinstanes, QLD is in the 4007 postcode area which has around 664 solar installations under 10 kW and about 811 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2934 households in the 4007 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.75 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Whinstanes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MC Solar & Electrical | 0.8km | MC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD. |
| Renewable Sustainable Energy | 1.5km | Renewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD. |
| Solar Air Energy | 1.7km | Solar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| BSS Solar | 1.8km | BSS Solar is based in Bulimba, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 2.3km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| GEM Energy Australia | 2.5km | GEM Energy Australia is based in Pinkenba, QLD. |
| Beyond Building Energy | 2.6km | Beyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD. |
| 30 North | 2.6km | 30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| GT SOLAR QLD | 2.6km | GT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Aussie Value Solar | 2.7km | Aussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Solar Centre | 2.9km | Solar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Eco Installers | 2.9km | Eco Installers is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Enviren | 3.4km | Enviren is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| One Solar Australia | 3.4km | One Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| iinergy - Brisbane Office | 3.8km | iinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD. |
| Solgen Energy Group QLD | 4.0km | Solgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Solar Genie | 4.2km | Solar Genie is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| Radiant | 4.3km | Radiant is based in Hemmant, QLD. |
| SMARTGRID | 4.7km | SMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD. |
| Majestic Earth | 4.8km | Majestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD. |
| DS Energy | 4.9km | DS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD. |
| AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE | 4.9km | AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD. |
| SOLAR POWER PURCHASE | 5.0km | SOLAR POWER PURCHASE is based in New Farm, QLD. |
| SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane | 5.1km | SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD. |
| Energem Solar | 5.2km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whinstanes
Sunlight Hours in Whinstanes
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 Whinstanes
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 Whinstanes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whim Creek, WA, which is about 3637.7 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.