Mackenzie River is located in Queensland about 637.5 km north west of Brisbane and 444.8 km north west of Marshlands. Mackenzie River has a latitude of 23.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mackenzie River, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mackenzie River 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 River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mackenzie River 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 River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mackenzie River
| 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 River by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 207.2 km from Mackenzie River.
Mackenzie River, QLD is in the 4705 postcode area which has around 47 solar installations under 10 kW and about 54 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 209 households in the 4705 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMackenzie River. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Callide Power Station | 88.4km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 102.9km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 110.8km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 157.0km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 157.7km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 157.7km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 157.8km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 157.9km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 158.3km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 158.3km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 158.4km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 158.4km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 158.4km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 158.6km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 158.6km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 158.8km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 160.8km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Yeppoon Electrical & Solar | 177.0km | Yeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning | 178.6km | CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mackenzie River
Sunlight Hours in Mackenzie River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mackenzie River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.0° 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 River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mackenzie, QLD, which is about 650.4 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.