Mount Ossa is located in Queensland about 839.3 km north west of Brisbane and 621.4 km north west of Torbanlea. Mount Ossa has a latitude of 21.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Ossa, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Ossa 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 Ossa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Ossa 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 Ossa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Ossa
| 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 Ossa by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 37.4 km from Mount Ossa.
Mount Ossa, QLD is in the 4741 postcode area which has around 1217 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1333 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3237 households in the 4741 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.55 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mount Ossa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 7.5km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 32.2km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 34.8km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 36.2km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 36.6km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 39.4km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 39.6km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 40.5km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 40.9km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 41.0km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 41.4km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 41.8km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 42.5km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 42.8km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 72.9km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 75.4km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 75.8km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 76.0km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 76.0km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 76.0km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 123.3km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 205.1km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 214.2km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 261.8km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Ossa
Sunlight Hours in Mount Ossa
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Ossa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.0° 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 Ossa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Osmond, SA, which is about 1848.4 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.