Are Solar Panels Worth It In Maleny?

Maleny is located in Queensland about 80.0 km north of Brisbane and 11.6 km south of Flaxton. Maleny has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Maleny

Rebate for Maleny 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 Maleny by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Maleny
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 15.9 km from Maleny.

Maleny, QLD is in the 4552 postcode area which has around 2485 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2609 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4303 households in the 4552 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.56 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Maleny.

Solar Installers near toMaleny
NameDistanceDetails
The Off Grid Company0.5kmThe Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD.
Ecoworld Australia0.5kmEcoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD.
McDonald Electrical and Solar10.0kmMcDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD.
RMC Solar and Electrical11.2kmRMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD.
SUESI.net12.6kmSUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD.
Enertech PV Australia15.0kmEnertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD.
Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland15.9kmSolco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD.
Solco - Residential and commercial installs16.0kmSolco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD.
RA Energy16.9kmRA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD.
Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast)17.3kmRaystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD.
TJS Electrical and Solar17.5kmTJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD.
Titan Solar17.5kmTitan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra18.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD.
Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water18.4kmImpact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD.
All Energy HQ18.4kmAll Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD.
Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert18.7kmSolar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR19.0kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast19.9kmA2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD.
SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA20.3kmSUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD.
Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast20.7kmHush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD.
Wholesale Solar Installers20.8kmWholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD.
AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast21.1kmAP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD.
Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast21.2kmEvolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD.
Solar Support22.0kmSolar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD.
AHLEC Solar & Electrical22.7kmAHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD.
Live Solar22.9kmLive Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD.
Global Solar Solutions23.0kmGlobal Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maleny

Sunlight Hours in Maleny

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Maleny

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Maleny, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Malebelling, WA, which is about 3514.1 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.