Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Alma?

Mount Alma is located in Queensland about 433.4 km north west of Brisbane and 222.0 km north west of Torbanlea. Mount Alma has a latitude of 24.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Alma, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Alma

Rebate for Mount Alma 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 Mount Alma by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Alma
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 53.3 km from Mount Alma.

Mount Alma, QLD is in the 4680 postcode area which has around 8395 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8875 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 24934 households in the 4680 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Mount Alma.

Solar Installers near toMount Alma
NameDistanceDetails
Gladstone Electrical and Solar38.5kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar39.0kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia40.4kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland40.4kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists42.2kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone43.0kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical47.4kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics56.1kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics56.3kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.79.8kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical85.5kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions85.5kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical85.7kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions85.8kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton85.9kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services85.9kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy86.3kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar86.8kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre87.2kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Savvy Solar88.0kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES88.0kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions89.6kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Alma

Sunlight Hours in Mount Alma

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Alma

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.1° 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 Alma, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Alfred, VIC, which is about 1362.8 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.