Mount Mellum is located in Queensland about 72.6 km north of Brisbane and 11.4 km south east of North Maleny. Mount Mellum has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Mellum, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Mellum 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. Mount Mellum is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Mellum 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 Mount Mellum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Mellum
| 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 Mount Mellum by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 19.6 km from Mount Mellum.
Mount Mellum, QLD is in the 4550 postcode area which has around 1040 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1094 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1744 households in the 4550 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mount Mellum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 3.5km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 3.8km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 5.5km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 6.3km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 9.3km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 9.3km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 9.7km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 9.9km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 10.0km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 11.3km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 13.7km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 13.8km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 14.0km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 14.2km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 15.3km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar & Batteries | 16.1km | Wholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 16.3km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 16.4km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 16.9km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 16.9km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Shine Solar | 17.2km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 17.7km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 18.0km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 18.7km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 19.4km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Aussie Batteries & Solar | 19.7km | Aussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Mellum
Sunlight Hours in Mount Mellum
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Mellum
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Mellum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Mee, QLD, which is about 32.4 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.