Mount Byron is located in Queensland about 51.4 km north west of Brisbane and 11.9 km north west of Laceys Creek. Mount Byron has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Byron, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Byron 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 Byron is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Byron 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 Byron will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Byron
| 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 Byron by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 51.6 km from Mount Byron.
Mount Byron, QLD is in the 4312 postcode area which has around 846 solar installations under 10 kW and about 911 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1322 households in the 4312 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Byron.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar 2 Camp | 23.1km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 25.5km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 26.7km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 29.4km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 30.6km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 30.6km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 31.9km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 33.5km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 33.8km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 33.9km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 33.9km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 34.0km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 34.1km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 34.5km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 34.6km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 36.6km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 36.8km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 36.8km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 36.9km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 37.0km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 37.0km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 37.0km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 37.0km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 37.6km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 37.9km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 37.9km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 38.0km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Byron
Sunlight Hours in Mount Byron
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Byron
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° 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 Byron, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Bute, VIC, which is about 1475.8 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.