Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount French?

Mount French is located in Queensland about 71.4 km south west of Brisbane and 11.2 km west of Allandale. Mount French has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount French

Rebate for Mount French 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 French by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount French
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 41.6 km from Mount French.

Mount French, QLD is in the 4310 postcode area which has around 1376 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1464 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2599 households in the 4310 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Mount French.

Solar Installers near toMount French
NameDistanceDetails
Evolution Solar Experts36.7kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR37.0kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions37.0kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
De Energy37.3kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions39.5kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean40.4kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals42.1kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions43.4kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels43.7kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions43.9kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar44.0kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Techno Solar44.2kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Excelonics44.9kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.45.5kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company46.0kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical47.4kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power47.6kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Greenbank Solar48.0kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.
DCI Electrics48.3kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Simply Solar49.1kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru50.0kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Impact Energy50.9kmImpact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount French

Sunlight Hours in Mount French

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 French

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 French, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Freeling, SA, which is about 1307.3 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.