Malanda is located in Queensland about 1358.8 km north west of Brisbane and 806.4 km south east of Galloways Hill. Malanda has a latitude of 17.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Malanda, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Malanda 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. Malanda is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Malanda 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 Malanda will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Malanda
| 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 Malanda by month. The maximum is 6.79 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.98 | 5.83 |
| Feb | 19.49 | 5.41 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| May | 15.91 | 4.42 |
| Jun | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| Jul | 15.93 | 4.42 |
| Aug | 18.50 | 5.14 |
| Sep | 22.05 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.23 | 6.73 |
| Nov | 24.43 | 6.79 |
| Dec | 22.58 | 6.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Kairi, which is approximately 14.8 km from Malanda.
Malanda, QLD is in the 4885 postcode area which has around 596 solar installations under 10 kW and about 655 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1946 households in the 4885 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Malanda.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWorks | 1.9km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 15.3km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 16.4km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 23.8km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 24.8km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 27.9km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 28.0km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 34.1km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 36.1km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 37.2km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 38.9km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 39.9km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 41.5km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 41.7km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 41.8km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 42.1km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 42.6km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 44.1km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 44.4km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 44.9km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 47.1km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 48.5km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Malanda
Sunlight Hours in Malanda
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Malanda
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Malanda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Malakoff, QLD, which is about 1230.5 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.