Are Solar Panels Worth It In Monkland?

Monkland is located in Queensland about 143.6 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km east of Marys Creek. Monkland has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Monkland

Rebate for Monkland 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 Monkland 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 Monkland
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 54.4 km from Monkland.

Monkland, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

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 27 solar installers near to or in Monkland.

Solar Installers near toMonkland
NameDistanceDetails
Allways Earth2.2kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems3.9kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie4.6kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar27.2kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Island Energy QLD37.2kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Keystones Electrical40.5kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
SALT Solar42.2kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy42.4kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical42.5kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical43.2kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical43.5kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
Ecoast Energy44.0kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
Corona Solar45.3kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co45.3kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions45.6kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR47.6kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical49.0kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett50.1kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy50.3kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions50.3kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast50.7kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solahart Sunshine Coast51.2kmSolahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions51.2kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Hemisphere Solar & Electrical51.3kmHemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Andy Johnson Electrical Services53.1kmAndy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert54.0kmSolar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD.
Ignite Solar54.0kmIgnite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Monkland

Sunlight Hours in Monkland

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Monkland

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Monkland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Monkey Mia, WA, which is about 3879.7 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.