Are Solar Panels Worth It In Meikleville Hill?

Meikleville Hill is located in Queensland about 535.3 km north west of Brisbane and 311.1 km north west of Torbanlea. Meikleville Hill has a latitude of 23.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meikleville Hill, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Meikleville Hill

Rebate for Meikleville Hill 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 Meikleville Hill by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Meikleville Hill
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 142.5 km from Meikleville Hill.

Meikleville Hill, QLD is in the 4703 postcode area which has around 4288 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4503 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 10476 households in the 4703 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Meikleville Hill.

Solar Installers near toMeikleville Hill
NameDistanceDetails
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar3.0kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning17.5kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions34.5kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar34.6kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Power Saving Centre36.0kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES36.6kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar36.6kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Adsun Energy37.7kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar37.7kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services38.0kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions38.0kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton38.3kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical38.4kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions38.7kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical38.7kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.43.1kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
cq solar & electrical66.9kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar97.2kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone97.4kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar98.5kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia99.0kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland99.0kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical112.0kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists115.8kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics145.6kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics145.6kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meikleville Hill

Sunlight Hours in Meikleville Hill

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Meikleville Hill

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Meikleville Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Megan, NSW, which is about 825.6 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.