Mount Colah is located in New South Wales about 23.3 km north of Sydney and 534.8 km south west of Esk. Mount Colah has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Colah, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Colah 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 Colah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Colah 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 Colah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Colah
| 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 Colah by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.71 | 6.31 |
| Feb | 19.96 | 5.55 |
| Mar | 16.79 | 4.66 |
| Apr | 13.60 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.31 | 2.86 |
| Jun | 8.53 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.80 | 2.72 |
| Aug | 13.15 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 16.85 | 4.68 |
| Oct | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Nov | 21.62 | 6.01 |
| Dec | 23.00 | 6.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 22.3 km from Mount Colah.
Mount Colah, NSW is in the 2079 postcode area which has around 518 solar installations under 10 kW and about 557 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2431 households in the 2079 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Colah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Energy Australia | 3.1km | Solar Energy Australia is based in Mount Kuring-Gai, NSW. |
| Solar Me | 5.7km | Solar Me is based in Hornsby, NSW. |
| 100 PowerLink | 7.1km | 100 PowerLink is based in Thornleigh, NSW. |
| Solar Soaring technology | 7.9km | Solar Soaring technology is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Powergain Solar | 8.1km | Powergain Solar is based in Cherrybrook, NSW. |
| Sollos Solar | 9.1km | Sollos Solar is based in Belrose, NSW. |
| LJW Solar | 9.2km | LJW Solar is based in Dural, NSW. |
| PVSTOP | 9.3km | PVSTOP is based in Dural, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial | 9.7km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems | 9.7km | Solar National - Sydney, NSW Residential & Commercial Solar Panels & Rooftop Solar Systems is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Ausuntech Energy/Solar | 9.7km | Ausuntech Energy/Solar is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney | 9.7km | Gnowee Solar - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Gordon, NSW. |
| Solar Run Killara | 10.3km | Solar Run Killara is based in Killara, NSW. |
| Schneider Electric | 12.0km | Schneider Electric is based in Launceston, TAS. |
| Kyocera Solar | 12.3km | Kyocera Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| iSelectSolar | 12.6km | iSelectSolar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Garside Power and Solar | 12.8km | Garside Power and Solar is based in Forestville, NSW. |
| Sungen Solar | 12.9km | Sungen Solar is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Solar Wave | 12.9km | Solar Wave is based in Macquarie Park, NSW. |
| Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep | 13.0km | Utility Solar- Renewable Energy at Your Doorstep is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 13.0km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Sydney Solar Electricity | 13.2km | Sydney Solar Electricity is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
| Solaris Tech | 13.7km | Solaris Tech is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Morton Solar Suppliers | 14.1km | Morton Solar Suppliers is based in Castle Hill, NSW. |
| Natural Solar | 14.1km | Natural Solar is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Good Day Electrical and Solar | 14.1km | Good Day Electrical and Solar is based in Ingleside, NSW. |
| Autonomous Energy | 14.4km | Autonomous Energy is based in Frenchs Forest, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Colah
Sunlight Hours in Mount Colah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Colah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° 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 Colah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Clear, VIC, which is about 787.8 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.