Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Elliot?

Mount Elliot is located in New South Wales about 54.6 km north of Sydney and 497.7 km south of Esk. Mount Elliot has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Elliot, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Elliot

Rebate for Mount Elliot 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 Elliot by month. The maximum is 6.39 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Elliot
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.716.31
Feb19.965.55
Mar16.794.66
Apr13.603.78
May10.312.86
Jun8.532.37
Jul9.802.72
Aug13.153.65
Sep16.854.68
Oct19.865.52
Nov21.626.01
Dec23.006.39

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Observatory Hill, which is approximately 53.9 km from Mount Elliot.

Mount Elliot, NSW is in the 2250 postcode area which has around 5962 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6606 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 23908 households in the 2250 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMount Elliot
NameDistanceDetails
Solarventi Australia3.8kmSolarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW.
Solar Panels Central Coast Co.5.2kmSolar Panels Central Coast Co. is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Clear Cut Solar5.2kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.
Superior Solar5.4kmSuperior Solar is based in West Gosford, NSW.
All Green Environmental Solutions6.7kmAll Green Environmental Solutions is based in West Gosford, NSW.
Solar Rewards6.7kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
Sunair Solar in Gosford6.8kmSunair Solar in Gosford is based in West Gosford, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia6.8kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar7.4kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi7.6kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Solar Installation Services8.0kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating8.8kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
ECO SPARKY9.8kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
Towards Tomorrow Energy9.9kmTowards Tomorrow Energy is based in Somersby, NSW.
Standout Solar10.3kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy10.6kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
RESINC Solar15.5kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co15.5kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast16.2kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
Solar Water Wind16.4kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
Sunlight Systems Central Coast20.4kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Epho Commercial Solar Power31.7kmEpho Commercial Solar Power is based in Mona Vale, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical32.4kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar32.4kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Elliot

Sunlight Hours in Mount Elliot

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Elliot

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° 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 Elliot, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Elliot, QLD, which is about 1616.3 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.