Merlwood is located in Queensland about 186.7 km north west of Brisbane and 11.7 km east of Marshlands. Merlwood has a latitude of 26.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merlwood, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merlwood 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. Merlwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merlwood 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 Merlwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merlwood
| 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 Merlwood by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 55.4 km from Merlwood.
Merlwood, QLD is in the 4605 postcode area which has around 587 solar installations under 10 kW and about 628 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2032 households in the 4605 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Merlwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 18.4km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 44.1km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 44.1km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 47.9km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 67.0km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 74.2km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 78.2km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 78.4km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 80.1km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 80.8km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 101.5km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 112.6km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 114.8km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 115.3km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 116.9km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merlwood
Sunlight Hours in Merlwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Merlwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merlwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merkanooka, WA, which is about 3553.7 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.