Are Solar Panels Worth It In Browns Mountain?

Browns Mountain is located in New South Wales about 120.4 km south west of Sydney and 671.3 km south west of Esk. Browns Mountain has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Browns Mountain, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Browns Mountain 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. Browns Mountain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Browns Mountain 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 Browns Mountain will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Browns Mountain

Rebate for Browns Mountain Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Browns Mountain by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Browns Mountain
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 16.7 km from Browns Mountain.

Browns Mountain, NSW is in the 2540 postcode area which has around 6786 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7200 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 26235 households in the 2540 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Browns Mountain.

Solar Installers near toBrowns Mountain
NameDistanceDetails
South Coast Solar Solutions7.3kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven8.1kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven9.8kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers11.1kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant11.1kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.11.2kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical12.2kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Starrton13.9kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist14.3kmUnlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Schmick Energy14.4kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions14.6kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers15.3kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar15.5kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning16.0kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Pro1 Solar19.9kmPro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
David Borg Electrical & Solar21.0kmDavid Borg Electrical & Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW.
Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands28.1kmSolahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW.
Everen28.7kmEveren is based in Huskisson, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar29.5kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
The Energy Experts30.7kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
SEYMOUR SOLAR30.8kmSEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs32.5kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
LENERGY32.5kmLENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Autumn Solar Installations.32.9kmAutumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW.
Thirroul Solar33.6kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Browns Mountain

Sunlight Hours in Browns Mountain

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Browns Mountain

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Browns Mountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Browns Crossing, NSW, which is about 495.2 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.