Montecollum is located in New South Wales about 132.3 km south of Brisbane and 11.2 km south west of Billinudgel. Montecollum has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Montecollum, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Montecollum 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. Montecollum is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Montecollum 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 Montecollum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Montecollum
| 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 Montecollum by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 28.9 km from Montecollum.
Montecollum, NSW is in the 2482 postcode area which has around 1556 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1698 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3183 households in the 2482 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Montecollum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Connect Solar | 5.8km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 6.6km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 7.0km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 9.0km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 9.6km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 9.8km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 10.3km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 12.1km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 12.6km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 12.7km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 12.9km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 17.4km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 17.8km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 18.6km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 21.6km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 21.6km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 22.8km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 23.1km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 25.9km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 26.7km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 27.1km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 27.7km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 29.7km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Montecollum
Sunlight Hours in Montecollum
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Montecollum
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Montecollum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Monteagle, NSW, which is about 791.3 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.