Are Solar Panels Worth It In Magnolia?

Magnolia is located in Queensland about 204.3 km north of Brisbane and 24.4 km north east of St Mary. Magnolia has a latitude of 25.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Magnolia, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Magnolia 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. Magnolia is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Magnolia 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 Magnolia will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Magnolia

Rebate for Magnolia Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Magnolia by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Magnolia
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 94.1 km from Magnolia.

Magnolia, QLD is in the 4650 postcode area which has around 6069 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6338 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 16192 households in the 4650 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Magnolia.

Solar Installers near toMagnolia
NameDistanceDetails
Simple Solar Solutions28.4kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions28.4kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Solarlife38.1kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay40.4kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power41.2kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
ALZ Group42.5kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar43.3kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay43.5kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems43.6km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar43.6kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
EAVA Solutions44.8kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems58.1kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie58.8kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth60.7kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
SUNSAVER67.4kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Haimes Industries76.1kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar86.2kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Island Energy QLD86.6kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Energy Rich89.9kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat91.9kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
SALT Solar92.0kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co92.0kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Home and Energy92.1kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
EnergyOptions92.3kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Corona Solar93.1kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg93.2kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar93.2kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Magnolia

Sunlight Hours in Magnolia

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Magnolia

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Magnolia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Magnetic Island, QLD, which is about 941.2 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.