Meandarra is located in Queensland about 310.2 km west of Brisbane and 128.7 km west of Kurrowah. Meandarra has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meandarra, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Meandarra 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. Meandarra is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Meandarra 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 Meandarra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Meandarra
| 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 Meandarra by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 168.1 km from Meandarra.
Meandarra, QLD is in the 4422 postcode area which has around 66 solar installations under 10 kW and about 85 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 279 households in the 4422 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Meandarra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ManCave Green Energy | 56.7km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| CSF site | 85.4km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 93.1km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 96.7km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 99.1km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 116.4km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 148.2km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 150.6km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meandarra
Sunlight Hours in Meandarra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Meandarra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Meandarra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Meadowvale, QLD, which is about 365.5 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.