Mutchilba is located in Queensland about 1397.7 km north west of Brisbane and 771.5 km south east of Galloways Hill. Mutchilba has a latitude of 17.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mutchilba, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mutchilba 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. Mutchilba is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mutchilba 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 Mutchilba will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mutchilba
| 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 Mutchilba by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 4.1 km from Mutchilba.
Mutchilba, QLD is in the 4872 postcode area which has around 589 solar installations under 10 kW and about 717 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2101 households in the 4872 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Mutchilba.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Winters Electrical Group | 20.1km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 23.8km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 26.6km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 29.3km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 29.5km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 30.2km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 35.9km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 43.3km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 43.4km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 54.7km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 56.6km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 58.1km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 58.6km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 59.0km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 59.5km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 59.6km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 59.7km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 59.8km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 60.0km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 60.3km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 62.1km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 63.0km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 63.1km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 63.3km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 63.4km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mutchilba
Sunlight Hours in Mutchilba
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mutchilba
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mutchilba, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mutawintji, NSW, which is about 1596.3 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.