Maroochy River is located in Queensland about 98.3 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of Perwillowen. Maroochy River has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Maroochy River, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Maroochy River 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. Maroochy River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maroochy River 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 Maroochy River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Maroochy River
| 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 Maroochy River by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 10.4 km from Maroochy River.
Maroochy River, QLD is in the 4561 postcode area which has around 1898 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2101 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2761 households in the 4561 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 1.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Maroochy River.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| POWERPRO Australia | 2.7km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 3.2km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 7.0km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 7.2km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 7.3km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Renew Energy Solutions | 7.5km | Renew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 7.8km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 7.9km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 8.0km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 8.0km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 8.2km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power | 8.3km | Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 8.7km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 8.8km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 9.1km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 9.2km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 9.3km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 9.8km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 10.2km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 10.2km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 10.3km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 10.8km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 11.0km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maroochy River
Sunlight Hours in Maroochy River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Maroochy River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Maroochy River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Marong, VIC, which is about 1406.0 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.