Rebates Queensland
Queensland, known for its iconic BIG pineapple and abundant sunshine, receives 261 days of sun each year, making it an ideal location for rooftop solar installations.
Queensland residents who invest in solar panels enjoy one of the most lucrative returns on investment in the country, with short payback periods, often less than 3 years, due to substantially reduced energy bills.
Given that each state in Australia has its unique set of incentives, this page is designed to provide you with a clear and concise overview of the available solar rebates in Queensland. Here’s what we cover:
- Any solar rebates offered by the Queensland Government.
- The Federal Government’s Small-scale Technology Certificates (STC) incentive.
- Solar feed-in tariffs in Queensland.
- All of this to help you secure the best solar deal in Queensland with reliable solar rebate information.
Queensland Solar Rebates for Panels and Inverters:
In Queensland, the State Government doesn’t offer solar rebates. However, residents can still access the Federal STC solar incentive. While we hope that the Queensland Government will introduce solar rebates in the future, the STC incentive currently does an excellent job of reducing the initial cost of solar panels in Queensland.
Currently, there is no Queensland solar battery rebate available. As the cost of solar batteries remains relatively high, the introduction of a Queensland solar battery rebate would be a welcome development, allowing more residents to adopt this technology.
Regrettably, the Queensland Government discontinued the solar hot water rebate in 2012. Nevertheless, the STC incentive is accessible for solar water heater systems.
Federal Government Solar Incentive – STCs in Queensland:
Although there isn’t a solar rebate provided by the Queensland Government, residents can access the Federal STC solar incentive. While often referred to as ‘the solar rebate,’ it is technically an ‘incentive’ rather than a ‘rebate.’
Small Scale Technology Certificates (STCs) offer a substantial upfront discount when you install a solar system. The amount of the discount depends on factors such as your postcode’s zone among the four STC zones and other considerations.
Queensland is a vast state, and homes can fall into zone 1, 2, or 3. The majority of Queensland’s population resides in zone 3.
Here’s an example of the STC solar rebate you could expect if you live in or around cities like Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Toowoomba, or Mackay:
For more detailed information about STCs and solar rebates in Queensland, you can visit our main Australian Solar Rebates and Incentives page.
Solar Rebates in Queensland – STC Calculator:
In Australia, including Queensland, the Federal solar rebate plays a significant role in reducing the upfront cost of purchasing a solar system. Our Solar Calculator simplifies the process of determining the extent of these savings. Just enter your postcode to find out:
- Your estimated STC discount.
- The predicted payback period.
- Savings on your electricity bill with solar.
Queensland Solar Feed-in Tariffs
In Queensland, there are alternative ways to generate savings aside from solar rebates and incentives. Your solar system also generates income by selling surplus electricity to the grid, which your home doesn’t consume. This is referred to as a solar Feed-in Tariff (FiT).
Essentially, your electricity provider purchases any excess solar energy that your system exports to the grid and then redistributes it to your neighbors.
The current Queensland solar feed-in tariffs are listed in the table below, but it’s advisable to review the specific terms and conditions on each retailer’s website:
| RETAILER | MIN FiT | MAX FiT |
|---|---|---|
| Actew AGL | 8.0c | 12.0c |
| Amber Electric | No Fixed Amount | No Fixed Amount |
| Discover Energy | 6.0c | 6.0c |
| Elysian Energy | 9.0c | 9.0c |
| Energy Australia | 9.5c | 9.5c |
| Origin Energy | 7.0c | 11.0c |
| Powerclub | 0.0c | 7.0c |
| Radian Energy | 6.0c | 6.0c |
| ReAmped Energy | 0.0c | 13.0c |
| Red Energy | 6.0c | 6.0c |
| Simply Energy | 8.0c | 8.0c |
| Social Energy | 9.0c | 40.0c* |
| RETAILER | MIN FiT | MAX FiT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Energy | 6.0c | 11.0c |
| AGL | 6.0c | 15.0c |
| Alinta Energy | 0.0c | 11.0c |
| Bright Spark Power | 7.0c | 7.0c |
| CovaU Energy | 0.0c | 11.0c |
| Diamond Energy | 0.0c | 10.2c |
| Discover Energy | 6.0c | 13.0c |
| Dodo | 8.5c | 8.5c |
| Electricity in a Box | 4.0c | 4.0c |
| Elysian Energy | 0.0c | 7.9c |
| Energy Australia | 8.5c | 8.5c |
| Energy Locals | 8.5c | 8.5c |
| Ergon Energy | 6.6c | 6.6c |
| Future X Power | 4.0c | 4.0c |
| GEE Energy | 0.0c | 13.0c |
| GloBird Energy | 3.0c | 7.2c |
| Glow Power | 7.0c | 7.0c |
| Kogan Energy | 2.9c | 2.9c |
| Locality Planning Energy | 0.0c | 7.9c |
| Mojo Power | 5.5c | 18.0c |
| Momentum Energy | 0.0c | 10.0c |
| Nectr | 0.0c | 6.0c |
| Origin Energy | 5.0c | 13.0c |
| OVO Energy | 0.0c | 8.0c |
| People Energy | 8.0c | 8.0c |
| Powerdirect | 6.0c | 6.0c |
| Powershop | 0.0c | 3.5c |
| QEnergy | 0.0c | 8.0c |
| Radian Energy | 6.0c | 6.0c |
| ReAmped Energy | 0.0c | 17.0c |
| Red Energy | 5.0c | 11.5c |
| Simply Energy | 4.5c | 4.5c |
| Sumo | 6.0c | 6.0c |
| RETAILER | MIN FiT | MAX FiT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Energy | 6.0c | 11.0c |
| ActewAGL | 8.0c | 15.0c |
| AGL | 7.0c | 17.0c |
| Alinta Energy | 7.5c | 7.5c |
| Bright Spark Power | 7.0c | 7.0c |
| CovaU Energy | 0.0c | 8.5c |
| Diamond Energy | 0.0c | 10.2c |
| Discover Energy | 6.0c | 16.0c |
| Dodo | 11.6c | 11.6c |
| Enova Energy | 0.0c | 12.0c |
| Electricity in a Box | 7.0c | 7.0c |
| Elysian Energy | 0.0c | 8.4c |
| Energy Australia | 9.5c | 9.5c |
| Future X Power | 4.0c | 4.0c |
| GEE Energy | 0.0c | 14.0c |
| GloBird Energy | 3.0c | 3.0c |
| Glow Power | 7.0c | 7.0c |
| Indigo Power | 10.0c | 10.0c |
| Kogan Energy | 4.4c | 4.4c |
| Locality Planning Energy | 0.0c | 8.5c |
| Mojo Power | 7.5c | 22.0c |
| Momentum Energy | 0.0c | 10.0c |
| Nectr | 0.0c | 7.0c |
| Origin Energy | 5.0c | 14.0c |
| OVO Energy | 0.0c | 8.0c |
| People Energy | 8.0c | 8.0c |
| Pooled Energy | 4.5c | 6.0c |
| Powerdirect | 7.0c | 7.0c |
| Powershop | 0.0c | 5.0c |
| QEnergy | 8.0c | 8.0c |
| ReAmped Energy | 0.0c | 21.0c |
| Radian Energy | 6.0c | 6.0c |
| Red Energy | 6.0c | 18.0c |
| Simply Energy | 7.0c | 10.0c |
| Smart Energy | 7.0c | 10.0c |
| Sumo | 8.0c | 8.0c |
| Tango Energy | 5.5c | 5.5c |
| RETAILER | MIN FiT | MIN FiT |
|---|---|---|
| Jacana Energy | 8.3c | 8.3c |
| Rimfire Energy | 11.0c | 11.0c |
| RETAILER | MIN FiT | MAX FiT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Energy | 8.0c | 13.0c |
| AGL | 8.0c | 16.0c |
| Alinta Energy | 9.5c | 9.5c |
| CovaU Energy | 0.0c | 12.0c |
| Diamond Energy | 0.0c | 10.2c |
| Discover Energy | 6.0c | 13.0c |
| Dodo | 11.6c | 11.6c |
| Elysian Energy | 0.0c | 9.6c |
| Energy Australia | 10.5c | 10.5c |
| Energy Locals | 6.5c | 6.5c |
| Future X Power | 4.0c | 4.0c |
| GloBird Energy | 3.0c | 3.0c |
| IO Energy | 8.0c | 8.0c |
| Kogan Energy | 2.1c | 2.1c |
| Lumo Energy | 3.0c | 3.0c |
| Mojo Power | 6.8c | 6.8c |
| Momentum Energy | 0.0c | 10.0c |
| Nectr | 0.0c | 2.0c |
| Origin Energy | 6.0c | 13.0c |
| OVO Energy | 0.0c | 8.0c |
| People Energy | 6.8c | 6.8c |
| Powerdirect | 8.0c | 8.0c |
| Powershop | 0.0c | 3.0c |
| QEnergy | 6.8c | 6.8c |
| ReAmped Energy | 0.0c | 19.0c |
| Red Energy | 3.0c | 3.0c |
| Simply Energy | 4.5c | 4.5c |
| Tango Energy | 0.0c | 7.5c |
| RETAILER | MIN FiT | MAX FiT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Energy | 6.5c | 10.5c |
| Aurora Energy | 6.5c | 6.5c |
| Elysian Energy | 7.9c | 9.0c |
| Energy Locals | 6.6c | 6.6c |
| RETAILER | MIN FiT | MAX FiT |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Energy | 6.7c | 12.0c |
| AGL | 6.7c | 6.7c |
| CovaU Energy | 10.2c | 10.2c |
| Diamond Energy | 10.2c | 10.2c |
| Discover Energy | 10.2c | 10.2c |
| Dodo | 12.0c | 12.0c |
| Elysian Energy | 0.0c | 13.0c |
| Energy Australia | 7.0c | 10.2c |
| Energy Locals | 7.0c | 10.2c |
| GloBird Energy | 0.0c | 10.2c |
| Indigo Power | 10.2c | 10.2c |
| Kogan Energy | 6.7c | 10.2c |
| Lumo Energy | 8.0c | 10.2c |
| Momentum Energy | 6.7c | 10.0c |
| Origin Energy | 6.7c | 10.2c |
| OVO Energy | 10.2c | 10.2c |
| People Energy | 6.7c | 6.7c |
| Powerdirect | 10.2c | 10.2c |
| Powershop | 6.7c | 10.2c |
| QEnergy | 6.7c | 6.7c |
| ReAmped Energy | 6.7c | 6.7c |
| Red Energy | 8.0c | 10.2c |
| Simply Energy | 10.2c | 10.2c |
| Sumo | 10.2c | 10.2c |
| Tango Energy | 10.2c | 10.2c |
| RETAILER | MIN FiT | MAX FiT |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon Power | 3.0c | 10.0c** |
| Synergy | 2.5c | 10.0c** |
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FAQs
What is the QLD solar rebate?
Unfortunately there is no QLD Gov solar rebate. However, in Queensland you are eligible for the Federal Government’s STC solar incentive.
Unfortunately there is no QLD Gov solar rebate. However, in Queensland you are eligible for the Federal Government’s STC solar incentive.
Although there are no QLD Gov solar rebates, you can get the Federal STC solar incentive. Click here to calculate how much of an upfront discount you could expect off the cost of your solar system in Queensland.
Who is eligible for the QLD solar rebate?
Every home or business that installs a solar system is eligible for the Federal STC solar rebate in QLD. You just need to purchase your system from a CEC accredited installer. Get a great price on solar in QLD and solar rebate advice you can trust – request 3 free solar quotes from CEC accredited installers now.
How do I claim the QLD solar rebate?
The Federal STC solar rebate in QLD is awarded when you install, as long as you get your system through a CEC accredited installer who meets Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator (CER) requirements. Most installers will bake this upfront discount into your solar quote and handle all the paperwork for you.
QLD solar rebate – Calculate your discount
If you’re planning to install a solar system in QLD, your solar rebate amount is just a click away. Give our Solar Calculator a go and work out your discount in a snap.
Get the max QLD solar rebate!
In QLD the solar rebate you can access is limited to the Federal STC incentive, but don’t be disappointed!
REMEMBER: Solar in QLD is still a fantastic investment with short payback periods. The QLD solar market is pretty mature, so expect competitive upfront costs even without specific QLD Gov solar rebates.
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