Malpas-Trenton is located in Queensland about 1387.3 km north west of Brisbane and 1016.4 km south of Galloways Hill. Malpas-Trenton has a latitude of 19.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Malpas-Trenton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Malpas-Trenton 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. Malpas-Trenton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Malpas-Trenton 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 Malpas-Trenton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Malpas-Trenton
| 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 Malpas-Trenton by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 191.2 km from Malpas-Trenton.
Malpas-Trenton, QLD is in the 4816 postcode area which has around 1684 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1830 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4608 households in the 4816 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMalpas-Trenton. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 433.5km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 437.1km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 439.7km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 456.8km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 457.8km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 460.1km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 462.9km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 467.9km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 469.6km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 472.3km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 473.1km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 481.0km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 483.1km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 484.3km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 486.0km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 486.0km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 486.1km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 486.2km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 487.2km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Malpas-Trenton
Sunlight Hours in Malpas-Trenton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Malpas-Trenton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Malpas-Trenton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Malpas, SA, which is about 1652.3 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.