Mermaid Beach is located in Queensland about 76.1 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km north west of Currumbin. Mermaid Beach has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mermaid Beach, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mermaid Beach 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. Mermaid Beach is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mermaid Beach 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 Mermaid Beach will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mermaid Beach
| 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 Mermaid Beach by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 48.9 km from Mermaid Beach.
Mermaid Beach, QLD is in the 4218 postcode area which has around 3694 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4135 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9934 households in the 4218 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mermaid Beach.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rowland Solar | 1.2km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 2.3km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 2.6km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Double Flow Solar Power Company | 3.3km | Double Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD. |
| The Saviour Group | 4.8km | The Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Base Electrical and Solar Energy | 5.2km | Base Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Central Solar Systems | 5.2km | Central Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Universe Solar | 5.3km | Universe Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Your Choice Solar | 5.3km | Your Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Supreme Solar Power | 5.6km | Supreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 6.6km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 6.7km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 6.8km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 6.9km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 7.0km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 7.1km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 7.1km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 7.3km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 7.4km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 7.6km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 8.1km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy | 9.3km | Achievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 9.3km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 9.7km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 9.7km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 9.8km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 9.9km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mermaid Beach
Sunlight Hours in Mermaid Beach
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mermaid Beach
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mermaid Beach, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merlynston, VIC, which is about 1334.4 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.