North Maleny is located in Queensland about 83.2 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km south east of Obi Obi. North Maleny has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in North Maleny, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for North Maleny 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 Maleny is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in North Maleny 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 Maleny will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for North Maleny
| 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 Maleny by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 12.0 km from North Maleny.
North Maleny, QLD is in the 4552 postcode area which has around 2485 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2609 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4303 households in the 4552 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.56 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in North Maleny.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ecoworld Australia | 3.4km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 3.4km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 9.4km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 11.9km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 12.4km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 12.5km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 14.5km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 14.5km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 14.5km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 14.9km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 15.0km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 15.8km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 16.8km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 17.4km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 17.7km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 17.9km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 19.0km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 19.3km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 19.5km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 20.0km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 20.1km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 20.2km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to North Maleny
Sunlight Hours in North Maleny
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in North Maleny
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° 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 Maleny, is to look at if solar power is worth it in North Macquarie, NSW, which is about 894.6 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.