Maaroom is located in Queensland about 206.8 km north of Brisbane and 37.9 km north of Wallu. Maaroom has a latitude of 25.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Maaroom, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Maaroom 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. Maaroom is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maaroom 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 Maaroom will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Maaroom
| 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 Maaroom by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 113.0 km from Maaroom.
Maaroom, QLD is in the 4650 postcode area which has around 6069 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6338 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 16192 households in the 4650 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Maaroom.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Solar Solutions | 26.8km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 26.8km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 32.3km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 35.8km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 36.5km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 36.5km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 36.7km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 36.7km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 37.8km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 43.7km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 44.5km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 65.8km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 67.1km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 68.5km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 84.3km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 86.0km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 86.1km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 90.0km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 90.3km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 91.0km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 91.1km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 91.3km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 94.6km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 95.5km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 96.3km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maaroom
Sunlight Hours in Maaroom
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Maaroom
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Maaroom, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maaoupe, SA, which is about 1734.0 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.