Moonie is located in Queensland about 263.0 km west of Brisbane and 72.5 km west of Kurrowah. Moonie has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Moonie, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Moonie 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. Moonie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Moonie 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 Moonie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Moonie
| 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 Moonie by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 103.1 km from Moonie.
Moonie, QLD is in the 4406 postcode area which has around 187 solar installations under 10 kW and about 220 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 697 households in the 4406 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Moonie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ManCave Green Energy | 49.8km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 77.4km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 88.1km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 90.2km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 90.2km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 111.9km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| CSF site | 119.8km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 126.7km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Moonie
Sunlight Hours in Moonie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Moonie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Moonie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Moongan, QLD, which is about 457.3 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.