Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mangrove Mountain?

Mangrove Mountain is located in New South Wales about 63.4 km north of Sydney and 494.5 km south west of Esk. Mangrove Mountain has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mangrove Mountain

Rebate for Mangrove 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 Mangrove Mountain by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mangrove Mountain
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.896.08
Feb19.005.28
Mar16.374.55
Apr13.723.81
May10.592.94
Jun8.822.45
Jul10.022.78
Aug13.273.69
Sep16.894.69
Oct19.765.49
Nov20.955.82
Dec22.416.23

Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 51.1 km from Mangrove Mountain.

Mangrove Mountain, NSW is in the 2250 postcode area which has around 5962 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6606 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 23908 households in the 2250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMangrove Mountain
NameDistanceDetails
NCS Pool Heating12.8kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
Towards Tomorrow Energy15.1kmTowards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW.
Sunair Solar in Gosford17.9kmSunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW.
All Green Environmental Solutions17.9kmAll Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Superior Solar18.0kmSuperior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Solar Panels Central Coast Co.18.1kmSolar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy18.8kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
Solar Installation Services20.2kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
ECO SPARKY21.6kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co22.9kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
RESINC Solar22.9kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Solarventi Australia23.3kmSolarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast24.0kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia24.2kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
Solar Water Wind24.5kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi24.8kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar25.6kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Clear Cut Solar26.5kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.
Solar Rewards27.3kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
Standout Solar28.0kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
Sunlight Systems Central Coast28.9kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical32.7kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar32.9kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds33.1kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
Global Home Solutions33.5kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region37.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW.
Solar Energy Australia38.7kmSolar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mangrove Mountain

Sunlight Hours in Mangrove Mountain

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mangrove Mountain

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mangrove Mountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mangrove Creek, NSW, which is about 7.9 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.