Little Mountain is located in Queensland about 76.5 km north of Brisbane and 11.3 km south of Mooloolaba. Little Mountain has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Little Mountain, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Little 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. Little Mountain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Little 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 Little Mountain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Little Mountain
| 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 Little Mountain 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 21.7 km from Little Mountain.
Little Mountain, QLD is in the 4551 postcode area which has around 13677 solar installations under 10 kW and about 14347 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 24383 households in the 4551 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Little Mountain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shine Solar | 0.8km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar & Batteries | 1.9km | Wholesale Solar & Batteries is based in Caloundra West, QLD. |
| Live Solar | 2.5km | Live Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast | 3.0km | Evolution Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast | 3.1km | AP Solar and Batteries | Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Wholesale Solar Installers | 3.4km | Wholesale Solar Installers is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 3.5km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Ecolution Industries | 3.8km | Ecolution Industries is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| Accord Electrical & Solar | 4.0km | Accord Electrical & Solar is based in Moffat Beach, QLD. |
| Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast | 4.2km | Beaumont Electrical - Sunshine Coast is based in Dicky Beach, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 4.3km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries | 5.6km | Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| Ozone Electrical And Solar | 6.2km | Ozone Electrical And Solar is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| Aussie Batteries & Solar | 6.4km | Aussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| SolarWide | 6.7km | SolarWide is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Solar Panels on Line | 6.8km | Solar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 7.3km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| SunSmart Sunshine Coast | 7.6km | SunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 8.2km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Logic Solar | 8.7km | Logic Solar is based in Parrearra, QLD. |
| One Stop Solar | 9.0km | One Stop Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Australia Group | 9.5km | Solar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Little Mountain
Sunlight Hours in Little Mountain
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 Little Mountain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Little Mountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Little Jilliby, NSW, which is about 737.3 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.