Mount Edwards is located in Queensland about 77.5 km south west of Brisbane and 11.4 km south west of Templin. Mount Edwards has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Edwards, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Edwards 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 Edwards is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Edwards 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 Edwards will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Edwards
| 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 Edwards by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 47.9 km from Mount Edwards.
Mount Edwards, QLD is in the 4309 postcode area which has around 675 solar installations under 10 kW and about 743 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1378 households in the 4309 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mount Edwards.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Solar Industries. | 43.6km | Australian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Experts | 44.9km | Evolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| GOAL SOLAR | 45.1km | GOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Sungreen solutions | 45.1km | Sungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 45.2km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 45.4km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| De Energy | 45.4km | De Energy is based in Kerry, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 46.8km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 48.0km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 49.4km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 49.5km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 50.0km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Brighter Solar Solutions | 51.6km | Brighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Techno Solar | 52.2km | Techno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 52.3km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 53.1km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 53.3km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 53.9km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 54.2km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Greenbank Solar | 55.3km | Greenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 55.5km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 55.8km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op | 56.6km | Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 57.5km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 57.5km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 58.0km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Edwards
Sunlight Hours in Mount Edwards
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Edwards
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° 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 Edwards, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Eccles South, VIC, which is about 1305.9 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.