Macleay Island is located in Queensland about 36.5 km south east of Brisbane and 11.4 km north east of Carbrook. Macleay Island has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macleay Island, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macleay Island 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. Macleay Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macleay Island 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 Macleay Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macleay Island
| 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 Macleay Island by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 32.1 km from Macleay Island.
Macleay Island, QLD is in the 4184 postcode area which has around 2444 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2495 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4891 households in the 4184 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Macleay Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EcoBoost Solar | 5.2km | EcoBoost Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| REA Solar | 7.2km | REA Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage | 7.2km | Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Eco Bay Electrical | 11.3km | Eco Bay Electrical is based in Thornlands, QLD. |
| Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services | 13.1km | Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Crossover Solar Solutions | 13.8km | Crossover Solar Solutions is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Archer Solar | 14.4km | Archer Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| SolarGreen | 16.8km | SolarGreen is based in Stapylton, QLD. |
| Energy Dynamics | 17.1km | Energy Dynamics is based in Wellington Point, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 17.3km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 17.3km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 17.3km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 17.4km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Electrical Solar Power Projects | 17.4km | Electrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| FUSION | 17.5km | FUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 17.7km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 17.7km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solarwise | 17.8km | Solarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 17.8km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| The Energy Depot | 17.9km | The Energy Depot is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| GI Energy | 17.9km | GI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 18.2km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solar Savings Now. | 18.3km | Solar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Williams Solar LLC | 18.8km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macleay Island
Sunlight Hours in Macleay Island
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 Macleay Island
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 Macleay Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maclean, QLD, which is about 38.8 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.