Are Solar Panels Worth It In Camp Mountain?

Camp Mountain is located in Queensland about 16.8 km north west of Brisbane and 11.0 km north of Brookfield. Camp Mountain has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Camp Mountain, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Camp Mountain

Rebate for Camp 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 Camp Mountain by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Camp Mountain
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 17.1 km from Camp Mountain.

Camp Mountain, QLD is in the 4520 postcode area which has around 2905 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3314 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4663 households in the 4520 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Camp Mountain.

Solar Installers near toCamp Mountain
NameDistanceDetails
SkyLab Group Australia4.4kmSkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD.
All Brisbane Electrical10.1kmAll Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD.
Offgrid Division10.1kmOffgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD.
A2 Solar Everton Park11.5kmA2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD.
R J Solar11.9kmR J Solar is based in Darra, QLD.
Planet Ark Power12.2kmPlanet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD.
Optimum Solar Energy12.5kmOptimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD.
Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited12.7kmSino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD.
Solar Bollard Lighting12.7kmSolar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD.
Xpress Industries12.9kmXpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD.
SolarXpress12.9kmSolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD.
Macdonald Air and Electrical13.2kmMacdonald Air and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD.
UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar13.6kmUV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD.
Expert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical13.7kmExpert Electrical - Solar Power, Aircon and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD.
Krannich Solar Brisbane13.7kmKrannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD.
Instyle Solar Queensland13.9kmInstyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD.
Surge It Solar and Electrical14.0kmSurge It Solar and Electrical is based in Brendale, QLD.
Sovereign Solar14.3kmSovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD.
SFR Electrical14.6kmSFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD.
Solahart Brisbane North14.6kmSolahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD.
Apex Solar Group14.6kmApex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD.
Solar Sphere14.9kmSolar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Repairs15.1kmBrisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD.
Infinity Solar15.4kmInfinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD.
iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD15.4kmiGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD.
Solar Harbour15.4kmSolar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD.
UpThynk Energy15.6kmUpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Camp Mountain

Sunlight Hours in Camp Mountain

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Camp Mountain

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Camp Mountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Camp Hill, QLD, which is about 23.4 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.