Macgregor is located in Queensland about 11.8 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km east of Fig Tree Pocket. Macgregor has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macgregor, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macgregor 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. Macgregor is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macgregor 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 Macgregor will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macgregor
| 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 Macgregor by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 11.7 km from Macgregor.
Macgregor, QLD is in the 4109 postcode area which has around 6571 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6847 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 12943 households in the 4109 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Macgregor.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Symons Energy | 2.1km | Symons Energy is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Needs | 2.1km | Brisbane Solar Needs is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Sustain Solar | 2.7km | Sustain Solar is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane | 4.0km | Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy Brisbane | 4.2km | Achievers Energy Brisbane is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panels | 4.2km | Brisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD. |
| Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane | 4.3km | Integra Solar Energy Group Brisbane is based in Sunnybank Hills, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane Inner South | 4.4km | Solahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Big Sky Energy | 4.5km | Big Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Lightway Solar Australia. | 4.6km | Lightway Solar Australia. is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Sunlight Solar | 4.9km | Sunlight Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| ACE Solar | 5.0km | ACE Solar is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Integrated Energy Storage | 5.0km | Integrated Energy Storage is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Green Energy Connect | 5.0km | Green Energy Connect is based in Crows Nest, NSW. |
| Solargain Brisbane | 5.0km | Solargain Brisbane is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Energy Partners | 5.1km | Energy Partners is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Commercial Solar Brisbane | 5.1km | Commercial Solar Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| EverySolar 2.0 | 5.1km | EverySolar 2.0 is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| AU Solar Feed Solar | 5.2km | AU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD. |
| Suntime Solar Australia | 5.2km | Suntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| JALA Solar & Electrical | 5.2km | JALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| Custom Solar Power | 5.2km | Custom Solar Power is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Solar and Battery Services. | 5.3km | Solar and Battery Services. is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
| Esolar energy | 5.3km | Esolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD. |
| DE Energy Solar Solutions | 5.4km | DE Energy Solar Solutions is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Aussie Sun Solar | 5.5km | Aussie Sun Solar is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Massive Solar QLD | 5.5km | Massive Solar QLD is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macgregor
Sunlight Hours in Macgregor
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Macgregor
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Macgregor, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macgregor, ACT, which is about 933.5 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.