Mount Kilcoy is located in Queensland about 77.1 km north west of Brisbane and 11.8 km north west of Mount Archer. Mount Kilcoy has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Kilcoy, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Kilcoy 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 Kilcoy is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Kilcoy 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 Kilcoy will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Kilcoy
| 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 Kilcoy by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 44.5 km from Mount Kilcoy.
Mount Kilcoy, QLD is in the 4515 postcode area which has around 963 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1049 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1838 households in the 4515 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mount Kilcoy.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar 2 Camp | 19.2km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 30.2km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 30.2km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 31.3km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 34.2km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 34.9km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 35.0km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 36.9km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 36.9km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 37.0km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 37.9km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 38.8km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 42.5km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 42.6km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Ideal Solar | 42.6km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 43.5km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 43.9km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 44.0km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 44.3km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 44.4km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 45.4km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 45.4km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 45.5km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Kilcoy
Sunlight Hours in Mount Kilcoy
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Kilcoy
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.9° 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 Kilcoy, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Kembla, NSW, which is about 856.6 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.