Minnie Downs is located in Queensland about 762.3 km west of Brisbane and 599.4 km north west of Kurrowah. Minnie Downs has a latitude of 25.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Minnie Downs, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Minnie Downs 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. Minnie Downs is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Minnie Downs 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 Minnie Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Minnie Downs
| 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 Minnie Downs 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 399.0 km from Minnie Downs.
Minnie Downs, QLD is in the 4478 postcode area which has around 62 solar installations under 10 kW and about 79 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 238 households in the 4478 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMinnie Downs. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brayley Electrical | 160.9km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 291.9km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 332.0km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 335.0km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 338.6km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 365.2km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 413.2km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| M & M Electrics | 475.6km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 475.8km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| CSF site | 479.3km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 483.6km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 507.2km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 508.7km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 508.7km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 508.9km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 509.0km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 509.1km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 509.3km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 509.3km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Minnie Downs
Sunlight Hours in Minnie Downs
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Minnie Downs
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Minnie Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Minnenooka, WA, which is about 3090.0 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.