Motley is located in Queensland about 139.7 km west of Brisbane and 18.5 km north west of Athol. Motley has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Motley, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Motley 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. Motley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Motley 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 Motley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Motley
| 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 Motley by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Feb | 20.94 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 19.04 | 5.29 |
| Apr | 16.63 | 4.62 |
| May | 13.53 | 3.76 |
| Jun | 11.82 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.18 | 4.49 |
| Sep | 19.53 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 21.74 | 6.04 |
| Nov | 23.89 | 6.64 |
| Dec | 24.19 | 6.72 |
Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 71.7 km from Motley.
Motley, QLD is in the 4356 postcode area which has around 776 solar installations under 10 kW and about 873 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2026 households in the 4356 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Motley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 7.0km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 29.3km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 29.5km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 30.2km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 30.9km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 31.3km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 32.0km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 33.4km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 33.5km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 33.5km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 33.5km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 33.6km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 33.6km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 33.6km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 33.6km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 34.0km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 34.1km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 34.1km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 34.3km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 35.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 35.8km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 36.5km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 37.0km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 51.2km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 51.2km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Motley
Sunlight Hours in Motley
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Motley
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Motley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mothar Mountain, QLD, which is about 184.0 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.