Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Christian?

Mount Christian is located in Queensland about 750.6 km north west of Brisbane and 532.7 km north west of Torbanlea. Mount Christian has a latitude of 21.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Christian

Rebate for Mount Christian 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 Christian by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Christian
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.326.48
Feb21.455.96
Mar20.415.67
Apr18.195.05
May15.854.40
Jun14.524.03
Jul15.794.39
Aug18.565.16
Sep22.036.12
Oct24.176.72
Nov25.016.95
Dec24.586.83

Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 54.3 km from Mount Christian.

Mount Christian, QLD is in the 4741 postcode area which has around 1217 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1333 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3237 households in the 4741 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Mount Christian.

Solar Installers near toMount Christian
NameDistanceDetails
Energy Base52.0kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions52.3kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
NQ Power Up Electrical54.0kmNQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
All-Stacks Electrical54.2kmAll-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
Snap Solar Mackay54.4kmSnap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD.
Nilsen Qld54.8kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Mr Energy54.8kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Mackay56.3kmGreen Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Five Star Power56.6kmFive Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY57.5kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
AB Electrical & Solar63.9kmAB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD.
RP Electrical Solutions64.8kmRP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD.
LSEA Electrical Group65.3kmLSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD.
Live by Nature & Drive by Nature82.0kmLive by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD.
Xscape2 Solar & Electrical159.6kmXscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD.
Whit Solar161.6kmWhit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays162.1kmGreen Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Christian

Sunlight Hours in Mount Christian

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Christian

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.6° 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 Christian, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Charlton, QLD, which is about 97.1 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.