Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Archer?

Mount Archer is located in Queensland about 520.8 km north west of Brisbane and 302.8 km north west of Torbanlea. Mount Archer has a latitude of 23.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Archer

Rebate for Mount Archer 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 Archer 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 Archer
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 116.5 km from Mount Archer.

Mount Archer, QLD is in the 4701 postcode area which has around 6149 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6437 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 19365 households in the 4701 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mount Archer.

Solar Installers near toMount Archer
NameDistanceDetails
Solartech Energy Solutions6.8kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Power Saving Centre7.2kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar7.5kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Savvy Solar8.1kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES8.1kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Adsun Energy8.7kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions8.8kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services8.8kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar8.8kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton9.2kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical9.2kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions9.5kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical9.5kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.13.7kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning17.2kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar26.7kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
cq solar & electrical56.4kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar88.8kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar89.9kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone90.1kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia90.9kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland90.9kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical104.8kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists106.6kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics119.4kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics119.4kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Archer

Sunlight Hours in Mount Archer

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 33 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Archer

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.3° 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 Archer, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Archer, QLD, which is about 455.7 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.