Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mulgrave?

Mulgrave is located in Queensland about 1032.9 km north west of Brisbane and 826.7 km north west of Torbanlea. Mulgrave has a latitude of 20.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mulgrave

Rebate for Mulgrave 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 Mulgrave by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.18 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mulgrave
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.776.32
Feb21.575.99
Mar21.005.83
Apr18.725.20
May16.384.55
Jun15.064.18
Jul16.364.55
Aug18.825.23
Sep22.086.13
Oct24.256.74
Nov24.896.91
Dec24.416.78

Figures from the weather station at Millaroo, which is approximately 26.2 km from Mulgrave.

Mulgrave, QLD is in the 4807 postcode area which has around 2077 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2320 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4616 households in the 4807 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 28 solar installers near to or in Mulgrave.

Solar Installers near toMulgrave
NameDistanceDetails
NextGen Renewables45.0kmNextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD.
Burdekin Communications / Jaycar57.2kmBurdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD.
Sureline Solar and Electrical62.9kmSureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD.
Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville71.8kmBellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD.
Catalyst Power78.8kmCatalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD.
Horan & Bird79.7kmHoran & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies80.3kmGreen Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Tropical Energy Solutions80.3kmTropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD.
Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety80.3kmSolar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD.
Townsville Solar80.5kmTownsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD.
Southern Cross Solar81.1kmSouthern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD.
Solar Dimension81.1kmSolar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD.
Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville81.2kmGreencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Econnect Solar | Townsville81.2kmEconnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD.
Solahart Townsville81.6kmSolahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Apollo Solar - Townsville81.8kmApollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Central Solar Services81.9kmCentral Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Greentech Townsville82.0kmGreentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD.
True North Solar82.3kmTrue North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Barra Electrical and Solar Power82.4kmBarra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD.
Fusion Solar83.0kmFusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Fusion Solar & Electrical83.1kmFusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD.
Lonestar Power83.6kmLonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD.
Affordable Solar123.1kmAffordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD.
Xscape2 Solar & Electrical173.5kmXscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays174.2kmGreen Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Powered by Murphy174.3kmPowered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Whit Solar174.8kmWhit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mulgrave

Sunlight Hours in Mulgrave

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mulgrave

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mulgrave, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mulgowrie, NSW, which is about 1584.5 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.