Are Solar Panels Worth It In Merryvale?

Merryvale is located in Queensland about 64.2 km south west of Brisbane and 11.4 km north of Moorang. Merryvale has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Merryvale, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Merryvale 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. Merryvale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Merryvale 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 Merryvale will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Merryvale

Rebate for Merryvale Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Merryvale by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Merryvale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 32.3 km from Merryvale.

Merryvale, QLD is in the 4340 postcode area which has around 1268 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1356 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2325 households in the 4340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Merryvale.

Solar Installers near toMerryvale
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Solar Industries.19.9kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions30.7kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean30.9kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals31.9kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op32.3kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid33.0kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Excelonics33.2kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions34.5kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels37.8kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar38.7kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power40.4kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical40.5kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
DCI Electrics40.8kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company42.2kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru42.9kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Simply Solar45.1kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
LC Energy45.3kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Xpert Energy47.0kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power48.6kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
Greenbank Solar49.9kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.
Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd50.1kmSanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD.
Vizi Energy51.0kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Sun Power51.2kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Future Sustainability51.3kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter51.3kmForest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD.
Scholz Solar51.3kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
green energy solar solutions51.8kmgreen energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Merryvale

Sunlight Hours in Merryvale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Merryvale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Merryvale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Merrylands West, NSW, which is about 687.0 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.