Meldale is located in Queensland about 48.4 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km east of Elimbah. Meldale has a latitude of 27.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Meldale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Meldale 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. Meldale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Meldale 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 Meldale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Meldale
| 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 Meldale by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 40.3 km from Meldale.
Meldale, QLD is in the 4510 postcode area which has around 10034 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10694 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 20769 households in the 4510 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Meldale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Under the Sun Electrical | 6.3km | Under the Sun Electrical is based in Banksia Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 7.2km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 10.5km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 10.6km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 10.9km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 12.7km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 14.0km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 15.7km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 15.9km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 18.7km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 18.8km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 18.8km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 19.1km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 19.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 19.4km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 19.4km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 19.8km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| solar&airconbrokers | 20.4km | solar&airconbrokers is based in Rothwell, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 20.7km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| InnoSolar | 21.6km | InnoSolar is based in Kippa-Ring, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 22.4km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Solar Tech | 22.5km | Solar Tech is based in Redcliffe, QLD. |
| Techno Solar. | 22.5km | Techno Solar. is based in Mango Hill, QLD. |
| Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD | 22.6km | Solus Energy Solutions - Solar Redcliffe QLD is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical | 22.6km | Moreton Bay Solar Air Electrical is based in Clontarf, QLD. |
| QLD Electrical & Solar | 22.9km | QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Margate, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 23.0km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Meldale
Sunlight Hours in Meldale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Meldale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Meldale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Melbourne, VIC, which is about 1418.6 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.