Mission River is located in Queensland about 1206.3 km east of Darwin and 219.2 km south of Galloways Hill. Mission River has a latitude of 12.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mission River, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mission River 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. Mission River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mission River 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 Mission River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mission River
| 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 Mission River by month. The maximum is 6.98 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.96 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Feb | 18.13 | 5.04 |
| Mar | 19.92 | 5.53 |
| Apr | 21.09 | 5.86 |
| May | 19.26 | 5.35 |
| Jun | 17.86 | 4.96 |
| Jul | 18.55 | 5.15 |
| Aug | 20.98 | 5.83 |
| Sep | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Oct | 25.12 | 6.98 |
| Nov | 24.76 | 6.88 |
| Dec | 21.78 | 6.05 |
Figures from the weather station at Weipa Aerodrome, which is approximately 3.8 km from Mission River.
Mission River, QLD is in the 4874 postcode area which has around 14 solar installations under 10 kW and about 20 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2710 households in the 4874 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.50 kW) for about every 193.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMission River. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 576.1km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 612.3km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 612.4km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 614.7km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 617.1km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 617.7km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 623.2km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 623.5km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 626.0km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 626.9km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 627.0km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 627.0km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 627.6km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 628.1km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 628.7km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 629.4km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 629.6km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 629.6km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 629.7km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mission River
Sunlight Hours in Mission River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mission River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 12.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mission River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mission Beach, QLD, which is about 732.9 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.