May Downs is located in Queensland about 676.2 km north west of Brisbane and 480.2 km north west of Torbanlea. May Downs has a latitude of 22.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in May Downs, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for May Downs 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. May Downs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in May Downs 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 May Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for May Downs
| 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 May Downs by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 171.1 km from May Downs.
May Downs, QLD is in the 4746 postcode area which has around 17 solar installations under 10 kW and about 24 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1104 households in the 4746 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.88 kW) for about every 64.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMay Downs. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 117.1km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 128.4km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 133.4km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 170.5km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 171.0km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 171.0km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 173.5km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 173.7km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 174.6km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 174.7km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 174.7km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 176.6km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 176.7km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 182.7km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 183.4km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 183.6km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 183.9km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 183.9km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 184.4km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to May Downs
Sunlight Hours in May Downs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in May Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after May Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maxwelton, QLD, which is about 675.6 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.