Are Solar Panels Worth It In Minyama?

Minyama is located in Queensland about 86.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.6 km north of Shelly Beach. Minyama has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Minyama

Rebate for Minyama 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 Minyama by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Minyama
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 19.4 km from Minyama.

Minyama, QLD is in the 4575 postcode area which has around 5194 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5526 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 9264 households in the 4575 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.93 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Minyama.

Solar Installers near toMinyama
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Energy Australia Group0.7kmSolar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD.
Australian Enviro Projects1.1kmAustralian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD.
One Stop Solar1.2kmOne Stop Solar is based in Warana, QLD.
Logic Solar1.8kmLogic Solar is based in Parrearra, QLD.
Solar Panels on Line3.6kmSolar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD.
SunSmart Sunshine Coast3.6kmSunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD.
SolarWide3.8kmSolarWide is based in Warana, QLD.
Off Grid4.3kmOff Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast4.3kmSunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Win Solar Wholesale SC4.5kmWin Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD.
Greentech Maroochydore4.5kmGreentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Aussie Batteries & Solar4.5kmAussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD.
Ozone Electrical And Solar4.5kmOzone Electrical And Solar is based in Bokarina, QLD.
Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries5.2kmHalcol Energy - Solar & Batteries is based in Bokarina, QLD.
Solar Smart Qld5.5kmSolar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Mates Rates Solar5.5kmMates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
SolarAU5.7kmSolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
TEG ENERGY SERVICES6.2kmTEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD.
OFF GRID SOLAR7.4kmOFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery8.2kmSunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD.
A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast8.3kmA2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD.
Solar Support8.9kmSolar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD.
Shine Solar9.5kmShine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD.
SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA10.1kmSUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD.
Solazone Queensland10.3kmSolazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD.
Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast10.4kmBeaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast is based in Dicky Beach, QLD.
AHLEC Solar & Electrical10.5kmAHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Minyama

Sunlight Hours in Minyama

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Minyama

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Minyama, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Minvalara, SA, which is about 1545.3 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.