Are Solar Panels Worth It In Miami Keys?

Miami Keys is located in Queensland about 74.0 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Palm Beach. Miami Keys has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Miami Keys, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Miami Keys

Rebate for Miami Keys 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 Miami Keys by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Miami Keys
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 47.2 km from Miami Keys.

Miami Keys, 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 Miami Keys.

Solar Installers near toMiami Keys
NameDistanceDetails
Double Flow Solar Power Company1.4kmDouble Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD.
Rowland Solar2.4kmRowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
The Saviour Group3.0kmThe Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD.
Solar Run Broadbeach3.1kmSolar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
Central Solar Systems3.2kmCentral Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD.
Universe Solar3.3kmUniverse Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Your Choice Solar3.3kmYour Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Base Electrical and Solar Energy3.4kmBase Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD.
Supreme Solar Power3.6kmSupreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Systems4.1kmGold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD.
Achievers Energy7.3kmAchievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions7.4kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Econnect Solar8.2kmEconnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists8.3kmKeen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Jasmin Solar.8.3kmJasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD.
Stored Power8.4kmStored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Blue Planet Solar8.4kmBlue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD.
Array Energy - Burleigh Heads8.4kmArray Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
SunSource Roofing8.5kmSunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
4Shore Solar8.6km4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD.
Imperial Solar8.6kmImperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD.
SunUp Solar Solutions8.6kmSunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD.
First Choice Solar Gold Coast8.7kmFirst Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Queensland Commercial Solar8.9kmQueensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Future Solar Australia9.0kmFuture Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Solar Sherpa9.2kmSolar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.
Fast Fit Solar9.3kmFast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Miami Keys

Sunlight Hours in Miami Keys

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 Miami Keys

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 Miami Keys, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Miami, QLD, which is about 4.4 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.