Midge Point is located in Queensland about 877.0 km north west of Brisbane and 658.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Midge Point has a latitude of 20.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Midge Point, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Midge Point 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. Midge Point is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Midge Point 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 Midge Point will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Midge Point
| 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 Midge Point by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 73.1 km from Midge Point.
Midge Point, QLD is in the 4799 postcode area which has around 277 solar installations under 10 kW and about 295 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 573 households in the 4799 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Midge Point.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 35.7km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 38.7km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 39.0km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 39.2km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 39.4km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 39.4km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 44.4km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 66.2km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 67.7km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 67.9km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 69.0km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 74.0km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 74.0km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 74.2km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 74.4km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 75.8km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 76.1km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 76.3km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 76.5km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 76.6km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 85.9km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 171.4km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 179.4km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 228.3km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 248.9km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 249.0km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Midge Point
Sunlight Hours in Midge Point
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Midge Point
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Midge Point, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Middlingbank, NSW, which is about 1733.7 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.