Whites Hill is located in Queensland about 7.5 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km south east of Newmarket. Whites Hill has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whites Hill, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Whites Hill 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. Whites Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Whites Hill 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 Whites Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Whites Hill
| 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 Whites Hill 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 7.3 km from Whites Hill.
Whites Hill, QLD is in the 4152 postcode area which has around 6356 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6760 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 17483 households in the 4152 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Whites Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Solar Panels | 1.6km | Brisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD. |
| Extra Solar Panels | 2.0km | Extra Solar Panels is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Services | 2.3km | Queensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane Inner South | 2.6km | Solahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Big Sky Energy | 2.7km | Big Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| AU Solar Feed Solar | 2.7km | AU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD. |
| Energem Solar | 2.8km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar & Electrical | 3.6km | Brisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Green Solar | 3.7km | Green Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Hybrid Solar Solutions | 3.7km | Hybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| 2 go solar | 3.8km | 2 go solar is based in Coorparoo, QLD. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane | 3.8km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Gardel Electrical & Solar | 4.1km | Gardel Electrical & Solar is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Power SEQ | 4.4km | Solar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Pioneer Solar | 4.7km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| Majestic Earth | 4.7km | Majestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD. |
| A21 Solar Brisbane | 5.0km | A21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 5.1km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 5.2km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solgen Energy Group QLD | 5.6km | Solgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Carport Australia | 5.7km | Carport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD. |
| Solar Centre | 6.0km | Solar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whites Hill
Sunlight Hours in Whites Hill
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 Whites Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Whites Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whites Flat, SA, which is about 1812.8 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.