Margate is located in Queensland about 26.0 km north of Brisbane and 11.7 km north east of Bracken Ridge. Margate has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Margate, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Margate 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. Margate is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Margate 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 Margate will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Margate
| 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 Margate by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 16.7 km from Margate.
Margate, QLD is in the 4019 postcode area which has around 2757 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2926 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7387 households in the 4019 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.97 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Margate.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| QLD Electrical & Solar | 0.6km | QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD. |
| Sunelec | 1.9km | Sunelec is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Solar Tech | 1.9km | Solar Tech is based in Redcliffe, QLD. |
| InnoSolar | 2.0km | InnoSolar is based in Kippa-Ring, QLD. |
| Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD | 2.2km | Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 2.4km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 5.7km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 6.2km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 8.3km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 8.4km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 9.5km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 9.6km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 10.3km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 12.2km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 12.2km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 12.6km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 12.7km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 12.8km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Solar Empire | 13.1km | Solar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 13.7km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 14.0km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 14.1km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Surge It Solar and Electrical | 14.3km | Surge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 14.3km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Positronic Solar Data and Electrical | 14.4km | Positronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Margate
Sunlight Hours in Margate
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 Margate
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Margate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Margaret River, NT, which is about 2753.6 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.