Mount Crystal is located in New South Wales about 238.0 km north west of Canberra and 798.5 km south west of Lyra. Mount Crystal has a latitude of 34.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Crystal, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Crystal 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 Crystal is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Crystal 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 Crystal will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Crystal
| 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 Crystal by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.85 | 7.74 |
| Feb | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.90 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.38 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.14 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Dec | 27.69 | 7.69 |
Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 60.8 km from Mount Crystal.
Mount Crystal, NSW is in the 2665 postcode area which has around 248 solar installations under 10 kW and about 279 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1022 households in the 2665 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.04 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Mount Crystal.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 45.0km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 62.1km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 62.4km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 62.9km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 62.9km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 63.1km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 63.2km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 63.9km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 64.7km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 79.5km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| SFM Services | 85.3km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Smoky Cape Services | 86.5km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 90.5km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 90.5km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 90.5km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 90.8km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 91.4km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| Greatcell Australia | 91.7km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 91.7km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 92.9km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 93.0km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 93.3km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 93.3km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 93.7km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 93.9km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Crystal
Sunlight Hours in Mount Crystal
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Crystal
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.5° 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 Crystal, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Crosby, QLD, which is about 969.1 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.