Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Mort?

Mount Mort is located in Queensland about 68.3 km south west of Brisbane and 11.9 km west of Mount Walker. Mount Mort has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Mort

Rebate for Mount Mort 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 Mort by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Mort
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 29.5 km from Mount Mort.

Mount Mort, QLD is in the 4340 postcode area which has around 1268 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1356 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2325 households in the 4340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMount Mort
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Solar Industries.17.1kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op31.4kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions34.5kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid35.2kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean35.3kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals36.1kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Excelonics37.2kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions39.4kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels42.4kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar43.4kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power44.8kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical45.0kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
DCI Electrics45.1kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company47.0kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru47.3kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
LC Energy49.6kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Simply Solar49.9kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions50.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services51.1kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba51.6kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Xpert Energy51.7kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power53.1kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
Premo Electrical53.4kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba53.9kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power54.1kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy54.1kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba54.1kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Mort

Sunlight Hours in Mount Mort

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Mort

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° 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 Mort, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Moriah, QLD, which is about 100.2 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.