Are Solar Panels Worth It In Miriam Vale?

Miriam Vale is located in Queensland about 378.5 km north of Brisbane and 154.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Miriam Vale has a latitude of 24.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Miriam Vale, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Miriam Vale

Rebate for Miriam Vale 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 Miriam Vale by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Miriam Vale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 105.8 km from Miriam Vale.

Miriam Vale, QLD is in the 4677 postcode area which has around 893 solar installations under 10 kW and about 936 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2473 households in the 4677 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Miriam Vale.

Solar Installers near toMiriam Vale
NameDistanceDetails
i-Luminate23.0kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics34.3kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists42.5kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical46.6kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia59.2kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland59.2kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar59.8kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone61.0kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar61.1kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries64.2kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Cool 2 Go84.0kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical88.0kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions99.2kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar100.1kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg100.1kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat100.2kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg100.9kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Miriam Vale

Sunlight Hours in Miriam Vale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Miriam Vale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Miriam Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mirboo South, VIC, which is about 1645.5 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.