Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Nathan?

Mount Nathan is located in Queensland about 60.5 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Worongary. Mount Nathan has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Nathan

Rebate for Mount Nathan 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 Nathan by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Nathan
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 30.5 km from Mount Nathan.

Mount Nathan, QLD is in the 4211 postcode area which has around 10387 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11222 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 23356 households in the 4211 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Mount Nathan.

Solar Installers near toMount Nathan
NameDistanceDetails
Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions5.3kmHinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD.
DIY Solar7.0kmDIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
Future Solar Australia7.7kmFuture Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
Searchlight Electrical7.8kmSearchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD.
Imperial Solar8.1kmImperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD.
SunUp Solar Solutions8.1kmSunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD.
Blue Planet Solar8.3kmBlue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD.
Jasmin Solar.8.5kmJasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD.
Goodlife Solar9.1kmGoodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
OZ SOLAR WORLD9.3kmOZ SOLAR WORLD is based in Upper Coomera, QLD.
No Grid Solar10.1kmNo Grid Solar is based in Upper Coomera, QLD.
Achievers Energy10.3kmAchievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD.
Arkana Energy Solar10.4kmArkana Energy Solar is based in Coombabah, QLD.
Pugin Power11.3kmPugin Power is based in Biggera Waters, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions12.6kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Universe Solar14.2kmUniverse Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Supreme Solar Power14.3kmSupreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD.
Central Solar Systems14.3kmCentral Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD.
Your Choice Solar14.3kmYour Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Key Solar14.4kmKey Solar is based in Hope Island, QLD.
Double Flow Solar Power Company15.2kmDouble Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD.
The Saviour Group15.6kmThe Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD.
Base Electrical and Solar Energy15.7kmBase Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD.
Solar Run Broadbeach16.9kmSolar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
Gold Coast Energy17.7kmGold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Nathan

Sunlight Hours in Mount Nathan

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Nathan

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° 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 Nathan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Nasura, WA, which is about 3597.2 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.