Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Ommaney?

Mount Ommaney is located in Queensland about 12.7 km south west of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Heathwood. Mount Ommaney has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Ommaney

Rebate for Mount Ommaney 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 Ommaney by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Ommaney
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 12.9 km from Mount Ommaney.

Mount Ommaney, QLD is in the 4074 postcode area which has around 4622 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4882 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 8976 households in the 4074 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mount Ommaney.

Solar Installers near toMount Ommaney
NameDistanceDetails
Ecoelectric1.4kmEcoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD.
Scholz Solar1.7kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre2.0kmSupply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD.
Future Sustainability2.1kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane2.4kmMLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD.
Solar Sun Power2.5kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Vizi Energy2.6kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Connect Energy2.6kmConnect Energy is based in Darra, QLD.
Lightning Solar & Electrica2.9kmLightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD.
One Source Energy2.9kmOne Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd4.6kmRedEarth Energy Storage Ltd is based in Darra, QLD.
UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar4.6kmUV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power6.6kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
DJ Solar6.7kmDJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD.
Solar Power6.8kmSolar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD.
SolarpowerRex6.8kmSolarpowerRex is based in Rocklea, QLD.
LC Energy7.0kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Redback Technologies7.4kmRedback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD.
Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter7.5kmForest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD.
Sky Solar Energy7.5kmSky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD.
Raystech Group (Brisbane)7.8kmRaystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD.
OPTI ENERGY8.3kmOPTI ENERGY is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD.
Solar Solution 248.4kmSolar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD.
Driftwind Electrical & Solar8.5kmDriftwind Electrical & Solar is based in Rocklea, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Ommaney

Sunlight Hours in Mount Ommaney

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Ommaney

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° 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 Ommaney, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Olive, NSW, which is about 566.2 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.