Minerva is located in Queensland about 641.0 km north west of Brisbane and 454.8 km north west of Marshlands. Minerva has a latitude of 24.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Minerva, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Minerva 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. Minerva is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Minerva during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Minerva will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Minerva
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Minerva by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 212.1 km from Minerva.
Minerva, QLD is in the 4722 postcode area which has around 234 solar installations under 10 kW and about 276 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 523 households in the 4722 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Minerva.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 56.6km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 127.6km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 240.4km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 265.0km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 265.2km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 269.8km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 270.4km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Minerva
Sunlight Hours in Minerva
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Minerva
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Minerva, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Miners Rest, VIC, which is about 1552.0 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.