Are Solar Panels Worth It In Macfarlane?

Macfarlane is located in Queensland about 756.2 km north west of Brisbane and 593.2 km west of Marshlands. Macfarlane has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macfarlane, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macfarlane 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. Macfarlane is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macfarlane during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Macfarlane will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Macfarlane

Rebate for Macfarlane Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Macfarlane by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Macfarlane
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.066.96
Feb23.046.40
Mar21.215.89
Apr18.385.10
May15.234.23
Jun13.513.75
Jul14.684.08
Aug17.684.91
Sep21.025.84
Oct23.666.57
Nov25.277.02
Dec25.417.06

Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 382.6 km from Macfarlane.

Macfarlane, QLD is in the 4478 postcode area which has around 62 solar installations under 10 kW and about 79 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 238 households in the 4478 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMacfarlane. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toMacfarlane
NameDistanceDetails
Brayley Electrical178.5kmBrayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD.
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT266.3kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
Callide Power Station342.6kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
Cubbie Group Dirranbandi343.5kmCubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD.
West QLD Electrical & Solar355.0kmWest QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD.
Dalle Cort Electrical355.8kmDalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD.
Colby Solar437.6kmColby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW.
M & M Electrics457.3kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics457.5kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
cq solar & electrical459.9kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
CSF site473.6kmCSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.485.0kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions486.4kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical486.4kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical486.6kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton486.6kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar486.7kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services487.0kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions487.0kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macfarlane

Sunlight Hours in Macfarlane

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Macfarlane

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Macfarlane, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macedon, VIC, which is about 1400.3 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.