For solar retailers and installers in Queensland
Sell STCs in Queensland: $41 per STC incl GST, paid in 1 business day
We buy STCs from Queensland retailers and installers at the price on this page, with nothing taken off, and pay within 1 business day of approving a complete claim. The price is the same everywhere in Australia. What Queensland changes is the zone, and so how many STCs a job earns.
Open a trader accountA job in Brisbane
Zone 3, rating 1.382
5 years of panel STCs, battery factor 6.8
0 if there are no panels on this job. Up to 100 kW.
0 if there is no battery. STCs stop at 50 kWh usable.
At $41 per STC
$5,576
136 STCs: 45 from panels, 91 from the battery
$204 more than at $39.50, the highest other price we found published on 3 November 2026
Open a trader accountAn estimate from the regulator's formulas, using the price we pay on a home system. We pay on the STCs the claim qualifies for, and systems and batteries must meet the eligibility rules.
Common jobs in Brisbane, installed in May to Dec 2026
Brisbane is zone 3, rated 1.382, and a system installed in 2026 gets 5 years of certificates. Panel STCs are kW x rating x years, rounded down. Battery STCs do not depend on the zone.
| System | STCs | At $41 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.6 kW of panels | 45 | $1,845 |
| 10 kW of panels | 69 | $2,829 |
| 13.2 kW of panels | 91 | $3,731 |
| 13.5 kWh usable battery | 91 | $3,731 |
| 6.6 kW of panels and a 13.5 kWh battery | 136 | $5,576 |
Home systems, where no GST applies to the assignment. On a home system $41 is above the $40 clearing house cap, and the regulator advises caution with prices above it, so check us as you would any trader. What to check in any STC trader.
What you receive
| Job | You receive |
|---|---|
| Home system, owner not registered for GST | $41 per STC |
| Business system, owner registered for GST | $37.27 + $3.73 GST = $41 per STC |
As at 3 November 2026. No processing, administration, registry or software fees come off. Why GST depends on who owns the system.
STC zones across Queensland
The zones do not follow state lines. Birdsville is in zone 1; Roma, Emerald, Longreach and Mount Isa are in zone 2; Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Toowoomba, Bundaberg, Hervey Bay, Gladstone, Rockhampton, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns are in zone 3.
The zone comes from the federal postcode table, not from the state. A sunnier zone has a higher rating and earns more STCs for the same panels. Every postcode range and its zone, or type a postcode into the calculator above.
| Place | Postcode | Zone | Rating | 6.6 kW in 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane | 4000 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Gold Coast | 4217 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Sunshine Coast | 4558 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Ipswich | 4305 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Toowoomba | 4350 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Bundaberg | 4670 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Hervey Bay | 4655 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Gladstone | 4680 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Rockhampton | 4700 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Mackay | 4740 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Townsville | 4810 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Cairns | 4870 | 3 | 1.382 | 45 STCs |
| Roma | 4455 | 2 | 1.536 | 50 STCs |
| Emerald | 4720 | 2 | 1.536 | 50 STCs |
| Longreach | 4730 | 2 | 1.536 | 50 STCs |
| Mount Isa | 4825 | 2 | 1.536 | 50 STCs |
| Birdsville | 4482 | 1 | 1.622 | 53 STCs |
The paperwork a QLD claim needs
The Clean Energy Regulator will not create STCs without the state's electrical safety documentation. In Queensland that is the Certificate of Testing and Compliance, which the licensed electrician provides under the rules of Electrical Safety Office, Queensland.
The rest of the claim is the same everywhere: the STC assignment form, the written statements from the designer, the installer and the retailer, and the time-stamped, geotagged photos. Most of it is captured in the BridgeSelect app on install day. The full list.
Other incentives in Queensland
Queensland's Battery Booster rebate closed to new applications in 2024, so the federal STC discount is the incentive on a home battery job in Queensland. Queensland Government.
Checked 4 November 2026. State programs change; the STC discount is federal and applies in every state until the scheme ends with 2030.
How trading with us works from Queensland
- Send the account form. We call you within one business day, check your ABN, confirm your bank details by phone and send you our written trading terms.
- We connect you to us in BridgeSelect. If you already use it, BridgeSelect says one login can work with several traders, so nothing changes for your office or your installers.
- Your installer captures the serial numbers, photos and signatures in the app on site, anywhere in Queensland.
- You submit the claim. We check it against the regulator's requirements and tell you if anything is missing.
- We pay within 1 business day of approving the claim, for solar, batteries and hot water alike.
Who you are dealing with
STC Trader by Get Solar is run by GetSolar Pty Ltd, a Melbourne solar retailer and NETCC Approved Seller, and a registered agent with the Clean Energy Regulator. We sell solar ourselves, so we know what the paperwork looks like from your side, and we put in writing that we do not market to your customers. About us, and how to check us.
Rather talk first? Call 0435 166 168 or email hello@getsolar.cloud.
FAQ
Selling STCs in Queensland
Is the STC price different in Queensland?
No. We pay $41 per STC incl GST on every eligible home job in Australia, as at 3 November 2026. What changes between states is the zone, which sets how many STCs a panel system earns, not what each one is worth.
How many STCs does a 6.6 kW system get in Brisbane?
45 STCs for an install in 2026: 6.6 kW x the zone 3 rating of 1.382 x 5 deeming years, rounded down. That is $1,845 at $41 per STC. The deeming years fall by one each January until the scheme ends with 2030.
Do you buy STCs from Queensland installers and retailers?
Yes. We buy from anywhere in Australia. Claims run through BridgeSelect, we pay within 1 business day of approving a complete claim, and there is no lock-in or minimum. We are a Melbourne solar retailer ourselves, and your job and customer details are used only to create and trade the STCs.
What electrical paperwork does a claim in Queensland need?
The Certificate of Testing and Compliance, from the licensed electrician who did the work, alongside the assignment form, the written statements and the photos every claim needs. The regulator will not create STCs without the state's electrical safety documentation.
Is there a QLD rebate on top of the STCs?
Queensland's Battery Booster rebate closed to new applications in 2024, so the federal STC discount is the incentive on a home battery job in Queensland. Checked 4 November 2026.
Do battery STCs depend on the zone?
No. A battery earns usable kWh x the factor for the install date, wherever it is. A 13.5 kWh battery installed in May to Dec 2026 gets 91 STCs in Brisbane and everywhere else.
Where we buy
Other states and territories
The whole picture, for any state: how to sell STCs.
Sources
Checked on 4 November 2026. Rules and market prices change. General information only, not tax, legal or financial advice.
- Zone ratings and postcode zones for solar systems (federal instrument F2019L01583)
- Calculate STC entitlements: zones, deeming periods and factors (Clean Energy Regulator, updated 29 October 2026)
- Create STCs: documents, audit and fees (Clean Energy Regulator, updated 2 November 2026)
- Solar installers and designers: accreditation, licences and safety certificates (Clean Energy Regulator)
- Electrical Safety Office, Queensland
- Queensland Government
Send us one QLD job and see how it goes
$41 per STC incl GST, paid in 1 business day, with written terms before your first job. No cost, lock-in or minimum.