Cape Moreton is located in Queensland about 65.1 km north east of Brisbane and 14.2 km north east of Cowan Cowan. Cape Moreton has a latitude of 27.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cape Moreton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cape Moreton 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. Cape Moreton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cape Moreton 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 Cape Moreton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cape Moreton
| 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 Cape Moreton by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 52.0 km from Cape Moreton.
Cape Moreton, QLD is in the 4025 postcode area which has around 190 solar installations under 10 kW and about 200 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 337 households in the 4025 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 2.29 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Cape Moreton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under the Sun Electrical | 32.9km | Under the Sun Electrical is based in Banksia Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Tech | 41.0km | Solar Tech is based in Redcliffe, QLD. |
| InnoSolar | 42.5km | InnoSolar is based in Kippa-Ring, QLD. |
| Accord Electrical & Solar | 42.7km | Accord Electrical & Solar is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast | 42.7km | Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast is based in Dicky Beach, QLD. |
| Ecolution Industries | 42.8km | Ecolution Industries is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| QLD Electrical & Solar | 42.8km | QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD. |
| Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD | 44.3km | Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 44.5km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Sunelec | 44.7km | Sunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 44.7km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar & Batteries | 45.9km | Wholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 46.1km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 46.4km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries | 46.7km | Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| Shine Solar | 47.0km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Ozone Electrical And Solar | 47.1km | Ozone Electrical And Solar is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 47.2km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| SolarWide | 47.8km | SolarWide is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Solar Panels on Line | 48.2km | Solar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 48.4km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 48.4km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 48.5km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cape Moreton
Sunlight Hours in Cape Moreton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cape Moreton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cape Moreton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cape Le Grand, WA, which is about 3084.6 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.