Mareeba is located in Queensland about 1400.2 km north west of Brisbane and 764.5 km south east of Galloways Hill. Mareeba has a latitude of 17.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mareeba, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mareeba 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. Mareeba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mareeba 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 Mareeba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mareeba
| 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 Mareeba by month. The maximum is 6.84 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.36 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.19 | 5.89 |
| Feb | 19.80 | 5.50 |
| Mar | 19.99 | 5.55 |
| Apr | 19.05 | 5.29 |
| May | 16.77 | 4.66 |
| Jun | 15.71 | 4.36 |
| Jul | 16.72 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.20 | 5.33 |
| Sep | 22.68 | 6.30 |
| Oct | 24.63 | 6.84 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 22.95 | 6.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Walkamin, which is approximately 14.8 km from Mareeba.
Mareeba, QLD is in the 4880 postcode area which has around 1983 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2289 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5942 households in the 4880 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mareeba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 1.6km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 5.9km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 11.9km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 27.6km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 28.8km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 30.4km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 31.5km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 31.7km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 31.8km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 31.9km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 32.1km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 32.2km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 32.3km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 32.6km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 33.4km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 33.5km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 33.6km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 33.9km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 34.0km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 34.3km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 34.4km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 34.7km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 34.7km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 34.7km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 35.0km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 35.0km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mareeba
Sunlight Hours in Mareeba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mareeba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mareeba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mardie, WA, which is about 3105.5 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.