Cedarton is located in Queensland about 70.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.8 km south of Maleny. Cedarton has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cedarton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cedarton 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. Cedarton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cedarton 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 Cedarton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cedarton
| 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 Cedarton by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 27.5 km from Cedarton.
Cedarton, QLD is in the 4514 postcode area which has around 1702 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1865 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2800 households in the 4514 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Cedarton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUESI.net | 12.0km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 12.3km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 12.3km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 12.7km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 13.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 14.8km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 15.4km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 15.4km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 16.0km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 17.7km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 23.4km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 23.7km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 26.2km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 26.3km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 26.4km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 26.5km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 26.6km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 27.1km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 27.2km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 27.3km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 27.6km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 27.7km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 27.7km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cedarton
Sunlight Hours in Cedarton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cedarton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cedarton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cedar Vale, QLD, which is about 115.0 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.