Moreton Island is located in Queensland about 41.7 km east of Brisbane and 14.4 km north west of Point Lookout. Moreton Island has a latitude of 27.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Moreton Island, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Moreton Island 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. Moreton Island is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Moreton Island 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 Moreton Island will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Moreton Island
| 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 Moreton Island by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Feb | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 16.80 | 4.67 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.84 | 3.29 |
| Jul | 13.28 | 3.69 |
| Aug | 16.47 | 4.58 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Nov | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 25.04 | 6.96 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 29.5 km from Moreton Island.
Moreton Island, QLD is in the 4025 postcode area which has around 190 solar installations under 10 kW and about 200 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 337 households in the 4025 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 2.29 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Moreton Island.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Dynamics | 24.9km | Energy Dynamics is based in Wellington Point, QLD. |
| Brisbanesolarenergy | 25.9km | Brisbanesolarenergy is based in Birkdale, QLD. |
| Crossover Solar Solutions | 25.9km | Crossover Solar Solutions is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Solar Run Manly | 26.1km | Solar Run Manly is based in Manly, QLD. |
| 1300needsolar | 26.4km | 1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD. |
| GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR | 27.4km | GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD. |
| Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services | 27.8km | Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Eco Bay Electrical | 28.5km | Eco Bay Electrical is based in Thornlands, QLD. |
| Electrical Solar Power Projects | 29.0km | Electrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Can Do Solar | 29.1km | Can Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 29.7km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 29.8km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 29.8km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| FUSION | 29.8km | FUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 29.9km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Simply Solar & Plumbing | 30.0km | Simply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 30.1km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 30.1km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Archer Solar | 30.2km | Archer Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 30.3km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 30.4km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Radiant | 31.4km | Radiant is based in Hemmant, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Moreton Island
Sunlight Hours in Moreton Island
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Moreton Island
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Moreton Island, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Moresby, WA, which is about 3790.4 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.