Are Solar Panels Worth It In Moregatta?

Moregatta is located in Queensland about 1346.3 km north west of Brisbane and 819.9 km south east of Galloways Hill. Moregatta has a latitude of 17.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Moregatta

Rebate for Moregatta 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 Moregatta by month. The maximum is 6.79 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Moregatta
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan20.985.83
Feb19.495.41
Mar19.415.39
Apr18.165.04
May15.914.42
Jun14.814.11
Jul15.934.42
Aug18.505.14
Sep22.056.13
Oct24.236.73
Nov24.436.79
Dec22.586.27

Figures from the weather station at Kairi, which is approximately 29.7 km from Moregatta.

Moregatta, QLD is in the 4886 postcode area which has around 93 solar installations under 10 kW and about 109 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 430 households in the 4886 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Moregatta.

Solar Installers near toMoregatta
NameDistanceDetails
SolarWorks15.5kmSolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD.
Shorecan Electrical21.0kmShorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD.
Piping Hot Solar22.5kmPiping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD.
Renewable Energy Consulting Australia26.6kmRenewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD.
Atherton Electrical28.1kmAtherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD.
Planetary Power31.5kmPlanetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD.
Mauriee Electrical37.0kmMauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD.
Cassowary Coast Battery Centre45.5kmCassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD.
Top Gun Solar & Electrical47.4kmTop Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD.
Winters Electrical Group48.7kmWinters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD.
Tableland Solar50.9kmTableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD.
Solar Energy Solutions NQ53.0kmSolar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD.
Solar Energy Equipment54.0kmSolar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD.
2EZ Electrical55.7km2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD.
Sunny Solar Cairns55.9kmSunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD.
Solar Dimension Cairns56.0kmSolar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD.
Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical56.3kmSolar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD.
Outback Solar & Outdoors56.5kmOutback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD.
Galactic Solar Solutions58.4kmGalactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD.
Ferrero Electrical & Solar58.7kmFerrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD.
Red Dog Power Company59.6kmRed Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD.
Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns61.4kmGreencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD.
Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns62.8kmHush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD.
NQ Solar63.0kmNQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD.
Infinity Power North Queensland63.0kmInfinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Moregatta

Sunlight Hours in Moregatta

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Moregatta

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Moregatta, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Moree East, NSW, which is about 1400.4 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.