Mount Cotton is located in Queensland about 25.4 km south east of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Beenleigh. Mount Cotton has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Cotton, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Cotton 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 Cotton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Cotton 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 Cotton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Cotton
| 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 Cotton by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 24.3 km from Mount Cotton.
Mount Cotton, QLD is in the 4165 postcode area which has around 8191 solar installations under 10 kW and about 8593 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14066 households in the 4165 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mount Cotton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Williams Solar LLC | 6.2km | Williams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD. |
| Switch Solar Solutions | 6.2km | Switch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage | 6.6km | Solenergy Group - solar panels and battery storage is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| SolarArk Australia (Queensland) | 6.6km | SolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD. |
| REA Solar | 6.6km | REA Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Archer Solar | 7.2km | Archer Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| GI Energy | 7.2km | GI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Solarwise | 7.4km | Solarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| The Energy Depot | 7.4km | The Energy Depot is based in Kings Park, NSW. |
| Solar Savings Now. | 7.8km | Solar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD. |
| Eco Bay Electrical | 7.9km | Eco Bay Electrical is based in Thornlands, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel | 8.4km | Brisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD. |
| Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services | 8.9km | Goodhew Electrical & Solar - Redlands & Brisbane Solar Services is based in Cleveland, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 9.1km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 9.2km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| EcoBoost Solar | 9.3km | EcoBoost Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Taylor Energy | 9.4km | Taylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| Sustainable Solar Solutions | 9.4km | Sustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 9.6km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 9.6km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Sunboost | 9.6km | Sunboost is based in Underwood, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 9.7km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 9.7km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Cotton
Sunlight Hours in Mount Cotton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Cotton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° 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 Cotton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Coot-Tha, QLD, which is about 31.6 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.