St Mary is located in Queensland about 196.1 km north of Brisbane and 13.1 km north of Munna Creek. St Mary has a latitude of 25.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in St Mary, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for St Mary 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. St Mary is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in St Mary 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 St Mary will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for St Mary
| 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 St Mary by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 74.6 km from St Mary.
St Mary, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in St Mary.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Simple Solar Solutions | 48.5km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 48.5km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 48.8km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 49.1km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 50.4km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 51.2km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 55.5km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 59.1km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 61.2km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 61.5km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 64.1km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 64.5km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 64.6km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 64.7km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 65.0km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 72.3km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 77.1km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 85.2km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 85.6km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 87.7km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 91.1km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 91.2km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 92.2km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 92.6km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 92.8km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 93.2km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 93.5km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to St Mary
Sunlight Hours in St Mary
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in St Mary
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after St Mary, is to look at if solar power is worth it in St Lucia South, QLD, which is about 199.4 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.