Maxwelton is located in Queensland about 1289.1 km north west of Brisbane and 1104.4 km north west of Marshlands. Maxwelton has a latitude of 20.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Maxwelton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Maxwelton 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. Maxwelton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maxwelton 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 Maxwelton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Maxwelton
| 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 Maxwelton 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 226.1 km from Maxwelton.
Maxwelton, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 toMaxwelton. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 446.9km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 450.6km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 454.5km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 454.6km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 454.8km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 455.5km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 455.7km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 456.4km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 456.5km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 456.8km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 457.4km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 457.7km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 457.7km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 457.9km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 459.3km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 459.6km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 459.7km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 460.0km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 461.6km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maxwelton
Sunlight Hours in Maxwelton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Maxwelton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
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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.