The Mine is located in Queensland about 500.4 km north west of Brisbane and 293.1 km north west of Torbanlea. The Mine has a latitude of 23.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Mine, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Mine 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. The Mine is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Mine 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 The Mine will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Mine
| 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 The Mine by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 82.2 km from The Mine.
The Mine, QLD is in the 4714 postcode area which has around 485 solar installations under 10 kW and about 498 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1600 households in the 4714 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in The Mine.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 27.3km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 32.2km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 32.2km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 32.5km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 32.7km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 32.9km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 33.0km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 33.3km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 33.4km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 34.7km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 34.7km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 35.0km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 37.0km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 37.3km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning | 55.9km | CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 67.5km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Yeppoon Electrical & Solar | 67.6km | Yeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 84.8km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 84.9km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 90.1km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 90.7km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 92.4km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 92.4km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 93.0km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Mine
Sunlight Hours in The Mine
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Mine
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Mine, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Meadows, NSW, which is about 1112.0 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.