Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mons?

Mons is located in Queensland about 86.3 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km south east of Burnside. Mons has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mons, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mons

Rebate for Mons 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 Mons by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mons
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 10.1 km from Mons.

Mons, QLD is in the 4556 postcode area which has around 8631 solar installations under 10 kW and about 9201 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 17253 households in the 4556 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mons.

Solar Installers near toMons
NameDistanceDetails
Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast)1.9kmRaystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD.
SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA2.3kmSUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD.
Titan Solar2.3kmTitan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD.
TJS Electrical and Solar2.3kmTJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD.
Solar Support3.6kmSolar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD.
A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast3.9kmA2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD.
OFF GRID SOLAR4.1kmOFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD.
AHLEC Solar & Electrical5.4kmAHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD.
Solco - Residential and commercial installs6.3kmSolco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD.
Win Solar Wholesale SC6.7kmWin Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD.
Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland6.9kmSolco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD.
Greentech Maroochydore6.9kmGreentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast7.0kmSunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
SunSmart Sunshine Coast7.4kmSunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD.
Aussie Batteries & Solar7.8kmAussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD.
Solar Smart Qld7.8kmSolar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Mates Rates Solar7.8kmMates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
SolarAU7.9kmSolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
Off Grid8.2kmOff Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD.
RA Energy8.3kmRA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD.
Australian Enviro Projects8.9kmAustralian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD.
TEG ENERGY SERVICES9.0kmTEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery9.2kmSunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD.
Global Solar Solutions9.3kmGlobal Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD.
POWERPRO Australia9.4kmPOWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD.
Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert9.4kmSolar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD.
Solar Energy Australia Group9.8kmSolar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mons

Sunlight Hours in Mons

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 Mons

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mons, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Monomeith, VIC, which is about 1460.2 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.