Mackay is located in Queensland about 803.6 km north west of Brisbane and 583.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Mackay has a latitude of 21.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mackay, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mackay 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. Mackay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mackay 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 Mackay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mackay
| 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 Mackay by month. The maximum is 7.13 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.07 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.91 | 6.64 |
| Feb | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 20.82 | 5.78 |
| Apr | 18.39 | 5.11 |
| May | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Jun | 14.65 | 4.07 |
| Jul | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Aug | 19.09 | 5.30 |
| Sep | 22.73 | 6.31 |
| Oct | 24.79 | 6.89 |
| Nov | 25.68 | 7.13 |
| Dec | 25.16 | 6.99 |
Figures from the weather station at Mackay, which is approximately 4.6 km from Mackay.
Mackay, QLD is in the 4740 postcode area which has around 10757 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11659 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 37521 households in the 4740 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Mackay.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Snap Solar Mackay | 0.5km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 1.2km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 1.5km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 2.0km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 2.1km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 2.4km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 2.8km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 3.9km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 4.1km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 9.3km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 10.4km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 10.8km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 13.6km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 34.0km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 106.5km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 108.2km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 108.7km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mackay
Sunlight Hours in Mackay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mackay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mackay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Machine Creek, QLD, which is about 349.6 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.