Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Larcom?

Mount Larcom is located in Queensland about 455.3 km north west of Brisbane and 236.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Mount Larcom has a latitude of 23.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Larcom

Rebate for Mount Larcom 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 Larcom by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Larcom
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 78.7 km from Mount Larcom.

Mount Larcom, QLD is in the 4695 postcode area which has around 204 solar installations under 10 kW and about 216 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 514 households in the 4695 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Larcom.

Solar Installers near toMount Larcom
NameDistanceDetails
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar26.4kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar27.1kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia28.7kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland28.7kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone29.5kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists41.6kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical41.9kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.62.2kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning64.6kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical66.9kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions66.9kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions67.0kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical67.0kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services67.1kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton67.1kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy67.5kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre67.9kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CDIF Solar68.0kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar68.9kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES68.9kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions70.0kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar71.0kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar78.4kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics81.8kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics81.9kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
i-Luminate103.8kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics105.9kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Larcom

Sunlight Hours in Mount Larcom

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Larcom

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.8° 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 Larcom, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Lambie, NSW, which is about 1076.2 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.