Are Solar Panels Worth It In Maroochydore?

Maroochydore is located in Queensland about 91.1 km north of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Yaroomba. Maroochydore has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Maroochydore

Rebate for Maroochydore 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 Maroochydore by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Maroochydore
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 16.0 km from Maroochydore.

Maroochydore, QLD is in the 4558 postcode area which has around 2704 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2886 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7540 households in the 4558 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Maroochydore.

Solar Installers near toMaroochydore
NameDistanceDetails
SolarAU0.7kmSolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Mates Rates Solar0.8kmMates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Solar Smart Qld0.8kmSolar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Off Grid1.3kmOff Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Greentech Maroochydore2.2kmGreentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast2.2kmSunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Win Solar Wholesale SC2.5kmWin Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery2.7kmSunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD.
OFF GRID SOLAR4.5kmOFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD.
Australian Enviro Projects4.7kmAustralian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD.
Solazone Queensland4.8kmSolazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD.
Solar Support5.8kmSolar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD.
Solar Energy Australia Group6.0kmSolar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD.
AHLEC Solar & Electrical6.3kmAHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD.
One Stop Solar6.5kmOne Stop Solar is based in Warana, QLD.
SunSmart Sunshine Coast7.0kmSunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD.
Logic Solar7.3kmLogic Solar is based in Parrearra, QLD.
SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA7.4kmSUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD.
Aussie Batteries & Solar8.2kmAussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD.
Renew Energy Solutions8.3kmRenew Energy Solutions is based in Marcoola, QLD.
Solar Panels on Line8.8kmSolar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD.
SolarWide9.1kmSolarWide is based in Warana, QLD.
A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast9.4kmA2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD.
POWERPRO Australia9.7kmPOWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD.
Ocean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power9.8kmOcean Breeze Airconditioning and Solar Power is based in Yaroomba, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maroochydore

Sunlight Hours in Maroochydore

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Maroochydore

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 Maroochydore, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maroochy River, QLD, which is about 11.1 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.