Are Solar Panels Worth It In Malling?

Malling is located in Queensland about 148.4 km west of Brisbane and 11.8 km west of Narko. Malling has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Malling

Rebate for Malling 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 Malling by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Malling
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 90.1 km from Malling.

Malling, QLD is in the 4352 postcode area which has around 5574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6110 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 11599 households in the 4352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Malling.

Solar Installers near toMalling
NameDistanceDetails
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL50.2kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
PECS Solar Power53.3kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld54.1kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton60.2kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Australian Green Power60.8kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
GE warehouse60.9kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group61.2kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Arctic Energy61.5kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar62.1kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy62.2kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba63.0kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)63.2kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs63.6kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba63.8kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba64.4kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions64.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba64.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power64.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy64.8kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals65.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Premo Electrical65.8kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions66.0kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy66.0kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services67.4kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions68.5kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba68.8kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Green & Gold Solar Australia70.5kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Malling

Sunlight Hours in Malling

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Malling

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Malling, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mallee Hill, WA, which is about 3218.7 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.