Maclagan is located in Queensland about 142.0 km west of Brisbane and 12.4 km north west of Evergreen. Maclagan has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Maclagan, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Maclagan 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. Maclagan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maclagan 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 Maclagan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Maclagan
| 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 Maclagan by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 85.5 km from Maclagan.
Maclagan, QLD is in the 4352 postcode area which has around 5574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6110 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 11599 households in the 4352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Maclagan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| PECS Solar Power | 50.4km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 51.6km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 51.8km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 57.0km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 58.7km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 59.3km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 59.5km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 59.8km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 60.2km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 60.2km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 60.9km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 61.3km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 61.3km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 61.4km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 61.8km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 62.1km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 62.5km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 63.0km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 63.0km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 63.0km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 63.0km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 64.1km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 64.2km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maclagan
Sunlight Hours in Maclagan
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Maclagan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Maclagan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macksville, NSW, which is about 424.0 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.