Mount Alford is located in Queensland about 78.6 km south west of Brisbane and 11.2 km south of Templin. Mount Alford has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Alford, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Alford 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. Mount Alford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Alford 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 Mount Alford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Alford
| 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 Mount Alford by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 46.8 km from Mount Alford.
Mount Alford, QLD is in the 4310 postcode area which has around 1376 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1464 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2599 households in the 4310 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Alford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution Solar Experts | 39.5km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 39.5km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 39.5km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| De Energy | 39.7km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 46.9km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 48.0km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 48.0km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Techno Solar | 49.2km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 49.7km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 51.0km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 51.3km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Industries. | 51.5km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 51.6km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 52.6km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 53.2km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 54.3km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 54.8km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 55.1km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Impact Energy | 55.3km | Impact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 55.7km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 56.2km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 57.4km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd | 57.9km | Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 58.2km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 59.1km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 59.6km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 60.8km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Alford
Sunlight Hours in Mount Alford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Alford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Alford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Adrah, NSW, which is about 910.1 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.