Mitchell is located in Queensland about 512.9 km west of Brisbane and 339.7 km north west of Kurrowah. Mitchell has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mitchell, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mitchell 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. Mitchell is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mitchell 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 Mitchell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mitchell
| 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 Mitchell 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 259.5 km from Mitchell.
Mitchell, QLD is in the 4465 postcode area which has around 296 solar installations under 10 kW and about 327 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 739 households in the 4465 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.63 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMitchell. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 106.2km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 162.5km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 202.9km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| CSF site | 234.8km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 262.6km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 266.1km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 282.0km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 282.4km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 286.2km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 299.7km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 321.5km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 331.9km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 343.8km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 344.0km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 359.5km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 361.9km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 374.2km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Australian Green Power | 376.4km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Plan A Electrical | 378.3km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mitchell
Sunlight Hours in Mitchell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mitchell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mitchell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mitchell, NT, which is about 2355.3 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.