New Mapoon is located in Queensland about 1282.7 km east of Darwin and 1940.4 km north west of Torbanlea. New Mapoon has a latitude of 10.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in New Mapoon, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for New Mapoon 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. New Mapoon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in New Mapoon 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 New Mapoon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for New Mapoon
| 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 New Mapoon by month. The maximum is 6.99 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.96 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 18.42 | 5.12 |
| Feb | 18.06 | 5.02 |
| Mar | 19.85 | 5.51 |
| Apr | 21.14 | 5.87 |
| May | 19.27 | 5.35 |
| Jun | 17.87 | 4.96 |
| Jul | 18.53 | 5.15 |
| Aug | 20.93 | 5.81 |
| Sep | 23.56 | 6.54 |
| Oct | 25.15 | 6.99 |
| Nov | 24.75 | 6.87 |
| Dec | 21.66 | 6.02 |
Figures from the weather station at Weipa Eastern Avenue, which is approximately 213.2 km from New Mapoon.
New Mapoon, QLD is in the 4876 postcode area which has around 12 solar installations under 10 kW and about 25 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1195 households in the 4876 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.33 kW) for about every 99.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toNew Mapoon. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 718.1km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 754.1km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 755.9km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 762.4km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 764.6km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 765.0km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 767.5km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 767.8km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 768.9km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 769.1km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Solarcore | 769.4km | Solarcore is based in Manunda, QLD. |
| Solar Systems Cairns | 769.8km | Solar Systems Cairns is based in Parramatta Park, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 769.8km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| CairnsSolarPanels.com.au | 770.2km | CairnsSolarPanels.com.au is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 770.6km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 770.9km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 771.6km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 771.7km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 771.7km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to New Mapoon
Sunlight Hours in New Mapoon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 12 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in New Mapoon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 10.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after New Mapoon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in New Lambton Heights, NSW, which is about 2637.2 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.