Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount George?

Mount George is located in New South Wales about 241.5 km north of Sydney and 310.7 km south of Esk. Mount George has a latitude of 31.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount George

Rebate for Mount George 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 George by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount George
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 109.0 km from Mount George.

Mount George, NSW is in the 2424 postcode area which has around 73 solar installations under 10 kW and about 79 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 220 households in the 2424 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.55 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mount George.

Solar Installers near toMount George
NameDistanceDetails
KMF Electrical & Solar14.3kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration23.4kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections24.1kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design24.6kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical25.3kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown25.8kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical36.0kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie37.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical39.9kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
The Solar Experts41.5kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar43.2kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Forster Solar and Lighting47.8kmForster Solar and Lighting is based in Forster, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors61.0kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical62.9kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
SAE Group64.5kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Farm The Sun66.5kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
Wauchope Solar78.8kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie79.2kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy79.3kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec79.3kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power79.4kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services79.6kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs79.7kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar80.5kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
MNC Solar Power80.7kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie80.9kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount George

Sunlight Hours in Mount George

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount George

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.9° 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 George, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount George, SA, which is about 1292.8 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.