Are Solar Panels Worth It In Miva?

Miva is located in Queensland about 177.9 km north of Brisbane and 12.4 km west of Kanigan. Miva has a latitude of 25.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Miva

Rebate for Miva 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 Miva by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Miva
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 78.3 km from Miva.

Miva, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Miva.

Solar Installers near toMiva
NameDistanceDetails
Island Energy - Gympie32.5kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems33.5kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Allways Earth35.0kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar53.0kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions66.9kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions67.0kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett67.8kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
SUNSAVER68.3kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Solarlife70.2kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Raffin Electrical Contractors70.8kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
Island Energy QLD72.8kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Keystones Electrical77.5kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay78.2kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
SALT Solar78.2kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy78.3kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical79.3kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical80.0kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power80.0kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical80.2kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co80.5kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EAVA Solutions80.8kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
EnergyOptions80.8kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Corona Solar80.8kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Ecoast Energy81.0kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR81.0kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
ALZ Group82.4kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Miva

Sunlight Hours in Miva

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Miva

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Miva, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mittyack, VIC, which is about 1387.1 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.