Mount Mitchell is located in New South Wales about 302.7 km south of Brisbane and 130.7 km south of Lyra. Mount Mitchell has a latitude of 30.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Mitchell, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Mitchell 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 Mitchell is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Mitchell 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 Mitchell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Mitchell
| 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 Mitchell by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 82.0 km from Mount Mitchell.
Mount Mitchell, NSW is in the 2365 postcode area which has around 509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 567 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1767 households in the 2365 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.76 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Mount Mitchell.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All About Solar | 47.0km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 75.0km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 78.8km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 80.6km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 100.0km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 105.8km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 105.9km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| The Solar Collective | 107.0km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 110.1km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 119.9km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Mitchell
Sunlight Hours in Mount Mitchell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Mitchell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.0° 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 Mitchell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Mitchell, VIC, which is about 1115.9 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.