Malarga is located in Queensland about 206.5 km north west of Brisbane and 16.0 km north west of Calgoa. Malarga has a latitude of 25.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Malarga, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Malarga 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. Malarga is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Malarga 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 Malarga will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Malarga
| 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 Malarga by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 40.3 km from Malarga.
Malarga, QLD is in the 4620 postcode area which has around 78 solar installations under 10 kW and about 82 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 199 households in the 4620 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Malarga.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSAVER | 38.3km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 61.9km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 68.7km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 69.4km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 70.2km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 71.1km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 75.3km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 76.2km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 76.2km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 81.4km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 82.8km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 83.8km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 86.9km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 87.0km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 87.6km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 87.8km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 88.2km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 90.8km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 90.8km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 91.4km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 91.5km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 91.6km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 92.4km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 94.1km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 101.9km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 103.0km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Malarga
Sunlight Hours in Malarga
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Malarga
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Malarga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Malanda, QLD, which is about 1155.7 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.