Merrimac is located in Queensland about 73.7 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Main Beach. Merrimac has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merrimac, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merrimac 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. Merrimac is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merrimac 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 Merrimac will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Merrimac
| 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 Merrimac 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 44.0 km from Merrimac.
Merrimac, QLD is in the 4226 postcode area which has around 4952 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5269 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12460 households in the 4226 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Merrimac.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 1.9km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 3.7km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Double Flow Solar Power Company | 5.1km | Double Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD. |
| Rowland Solar | 5.3km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 5.7km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 5.7km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Jasmin Solar. | 5.7km | Jasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 6.1km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| Blue Planet Solar | 6.2km | Blue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| SunUp Solar Solutions | 6.2km | SunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD. |
| Imperial Solar | 6.4km | Imperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 6.6km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Central Solar Systems | 6.6km | Central Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Universe Solar | 6.7km | Universe Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Future Solar Australia | 6.8km | Future Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Your Choice Solar | 6.9km | Your Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 6.9km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Supreme Solar Power | 7.1km | Supreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 7.1km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 7.3km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| The Saviour Group | 7.5km | The Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 7.8km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merrimac
Sunlight Hours in Merrimac
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 Merrimac
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Merrimac, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merrill, NSW, which is about 832.2 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.