Are Solar Panels Worth It In Myrtletown?

Myrtletown is located in Queensland about 13.0 km north east of Brisbane and 11.1 km east of Eildon Hill. Myrtletown has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Myrtletown

Rebate for Myrtletown 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 Myrtletown by month. The maximum is 6.96 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.29 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Myrtletown
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.046.95
Feb22.166.16
Mar19.885.52
Apr16.804.67
May13.533.76
Jun11.843.29
Jul13.283.69
Aug16.474.58
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.536.26
Nov24.676.85
Dec25.046.96

Figures from the local weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome.

Myrtletown, QLD is in the 4008 postcode area which has around 36 solar installations under 10 kW and about 85 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 127 households in the 4008 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Myrtletown.

Solar Installers near toMyrtletown
NameDistanceDetails
GEM Energy Australia4.2kmGEM Energy Australia is based in Pinkenba, QLD.
Radiant4.8kmRadiant is based in Hemmant, QLD.
GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR5.5kmGREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD.
Eco Installers5.6kmEco Installers is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd5.7kmHangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD.
Intech Clean Energy5.7kmIntech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD.
MC Solar & Electrical5.7kmMC Solar & Electrical is based in Eagle Farm, QLD.
Volteam Electric5.8kmVolteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD.
DS Energy6.0kmDS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD.
powervault queensland6.2kmpowervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD.
Beyond Building Energy6.2kmBeyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD.
SMARTGRID6.5kmSMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD.
Enviren6.9kmEnviren is based in Murarrie, QLD.
One Solar Australia6.9kmOne Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Aussie Value Solar7.2kmAussie Value Solar is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Solar Centre7.2kmSolar Centre is based in Murarrie, QLD.
30 North7.2km30 North is based in Murarrie, QLD.
GT SOLAR QLD7.2kmGT SOLAR QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Solgen Energy Group QLD7.6kmSolgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD.
Renewable Sustainable Energy7.6kmRenewable Sustainable Energy is based in Clayfield, QLD.
Solar Air Energy7.8kmSolar Air Energy is based in Morningside, QLD.
1300needsolar8.0km1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD.
Carport Australia8.0kmCarport Australia is based in Morningside, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Myrtletown

Sunlight Hours in Myrtletown

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 Myrtletown

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Myrtletown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Myrtleford, VIC, which is about 1183.2 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.