Montrose is located in Queensland about 240.0 km west of Brisbane and 91.2 km north west of Kurrowah. Montrose has a latitude of 27.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Montrose, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Montrose 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. Montrose is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Montrose 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 Montrose will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Montrose
| 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 Montrose by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 168.8 km from Montrose.
Montrose, QLD is in the 4413 postcode area which has around 966 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1096 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3903 households in the 4413 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Montrose.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| WDGPH | 10.3km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 29.6km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 30.7km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 36.0km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 42.5km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| CSF site | 52.0km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 113.0km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 115.5km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Montrose
Sunlight Hours in Montrose
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Montrose
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Montrose, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Montrose, TAS, which is about 1786.3 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.