Mermaid Waters is located in Queensland about 75.6 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km east of Gilston. Mermaid Waters has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mermaid Waters, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mermaid Waters 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 Waters is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mermaid Waters 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 Waters will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mermaid Waters
| 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 Waters 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 47.8 km from Mermaid Waters.
Mermaid Waters, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 Waters.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rowland Solar | 0.7km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 1.1km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 2.3km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| Double Flow Solar Power Company | 3.0km | Double Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD. |
| Central Solar Systems | 5.1km | Central Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| The Saviour Group | 5.1km | The Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Universe Solar | 5.2km | Universe Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Your Choice Solar | 5.3km | Your Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Base Electrical and Solar Energy | 5.5km | Base Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Supreme Solar Power | 5.6km | Supreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 6.1km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 6.2km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 6.3km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 6.4km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 6.4km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 6.4km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 6.5km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 6.6km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 6.7km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 7.1km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 7.2km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 8.3km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 8.3km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 8.6km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Achievers Energy | 8.8km | Achievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD. |
| Jasmin Solar. | 8.8km | Jasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD. |
| Blue Planet Solar | 9.0km | Blue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mermaid Waters
Sunlight Hours in Mermaid Waters
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 Waters
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 Waters, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mermaid Keys, QLD, which is about 1.4 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.