Are Solar Panels Worth It In Middlemount?

Middlemount is located in Queensland about 676.0 km north west of Brisbane and 483.2 km north west of Marshlands. Middlemount has a latitude of 22.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Middlemount

Rebate for Middlemount 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 Middlemount by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Middlemount
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.326.48
Feb21.455.96
Mar20.415.67
Apr18.195.05
May15.854.40
Jun14.524.03
Jul15.794.39
Aug18.565.16
Sep22.036.12
Oct24.176.72
Nov25.016.95
Dec24.586.83

Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 189.3 km from Middlemount.

Middlemount, QLD is in the 4746 postcode area which has around 17 solar installations under 10 kW and about 24 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1104 households in the 4746 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.88 kW) for about every 64.9 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMiddlemount. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toMiddlemount
NameDistanceDetails
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT94.0kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
Callide Power Station120.3kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
cq solar & electrical146.9kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY188.1kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions189.5kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
Energy Base189.6kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
Nilsen Qld192.0kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Mr Energy192.2kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
Snap Solar Mackay193.3kmSnap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD.
NQ Power Up Electrical193.5kmNQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
All-Stacks Electrical193.5kmAll-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar194.8kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Mackay195.3kmGreen Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Five Star Power195.3kmFive Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES195.7kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions195.7kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Savvy Solar195.7kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
CDIF Solar196.0kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy196.5kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Middlemount

Sunlight Hours in Middlemount

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Middlemount

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Middlemount, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Middlebrook, QLD, which is about 666.3 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.