North Maclean is located in Queensland about 33.5 km south of Brisbane and 11.4 km south west of Brownsleigh. North Maclean has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Maclean, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Maclean 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. North Maclean is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Maclean 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 North Maclean will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Maclean
| 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 North Maclean by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 7.5 km from North Maclean.
North Maclean, QLD is in the 4280 postcode area which has around 4327 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4897 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5997 households in the 4280 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 1.4 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in North Maclean.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Greenbank Solar | 5.3km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Techno Solar | 7.8km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| RAYNERGY | 10.5km | RAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD. |
| Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors | 11.1km | Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 11.3km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 11.3km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| Blue Sun Group | 12.0km | Blue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD. |
| Think Green Solar | 12.2km | Think Green Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| SAE Group | 12.2km | SAE Group is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Sun Wholesale | 12.2km | Sun Wholesale is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Ryde Energy | 12.3km | Ryde Energy is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Mercury Solar Systems | 12.3km | Mercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD. |
| GoRun Solar | 12.4km | GoRun Solar is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Solar and Storage Australia | 12.5km | Solar and Storage Australia is based in Browns Plains, QLD. |
| Solar Union | 12.8km | Solar Union is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| Sunworks Solar Solutions | 13.5km | Sunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD. |
| Sunlight Energy | 13.6km | Sunlight Energy is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Impact Energy | 14.0km | Impact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD. |
| BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA | 14.3km | BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD. |
| Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar | 14.6km | Michael TN Electrician Air conditioning Solar is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| DP Workshop | 14.7km | DP Workshop is based in Parkinson, QLD. |
| green energy solar solutions | 14.8km | green energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Maclean
Sunlight Hours in North Maclean
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in North Maclean
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after North Maclean, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Maclagan, QLD, which is about 152.2 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.