Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Colliery?

Mount Colliery is located in Queensland about 116.8 km south west of Brisbane and 27.2 km west of Burnett Creek. Mount Colliery has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Colliery

Rebate for Mount Colliery 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 Colliery by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Colliery
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 20.1 km from Mount Colliery.

Mount Colliery, QLD is in the 4370 postcode area which has around 2825 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3050 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 8950 households in the 4370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mount Colliery.

Solar Installers near toMount Colliery
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels27.8kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy48.9kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing53.0kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.72.1kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
De Energy77.3kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR77.4kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions77.4kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts77.6kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba82.0kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions83.0kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services84.0kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean84.2kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions84.7kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals85.0kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Premo Electrical85.2kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals85.7kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Aspire Energy86.3kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions86.3kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Orange Solar Power86.3kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba86.3kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions86.3kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba86.9kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs87.1kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions87.5kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Colliery

Sunlight Hours in Mount Colliery

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Colliery

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° 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 Colliery, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Cole Creek, VIC, which is about 1310.1 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.