Mackenzie is located in Queensland about 13.0 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Doboy. Mackenzie has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mackenzie, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mackenzie 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. Mackenzie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mackenzie 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 Mackenzie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mackenzie
| 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 Mackenzie 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 12.8 km from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie, QLD is in the 4156 postcode area which has around 649 solar installations under 10 kW and about 729 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1058 households in the 4156 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.37 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mackenzie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Big Sky Energy | 2.9km | Big Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane Inner South | 2.9km | Solahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Suntime Solar Australia | 3.7km | Suntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| JALA Solar & Electrical | 3.7km | JALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Needs | 4.2km | Brisbane Solar Needs is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Symons Energy | 4.2km | Symons Energy is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Sustain Solar | 4.5km | Sustain Solar is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panels | 4.6km | Brisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD. |
| Williams Solar LLC | 6.2km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
| A21 Solar Brisbane | 6.4km | A21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD. |
| Extra Solar Panels | 6.9km | Extra Solar Panels is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Edgreen solar systems Australia | 6.9km | Edgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| SOLAR HYBRIDS | 7.0km | SOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| AU Solar Feed Solar | 7.0km | AU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Services | 7.3km | Queensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Simply Solar & Plumbing | 7.5km | Simply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Gates on Solar | 7.6km | Gates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Energem Solar | 7.9km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
| Majestic Earth | 7.9km | Majestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 8.0km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 8.0km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 8.0km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 8.0km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 8.0km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 8.1km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Can Do Solar | 8.1km | Can Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mackenzie
Sunlight Hours in Mackenzie
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 Mackenzie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mackenzie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mackenzie, QLD, which is about 617.7 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.