Mount Peter is located in Queensland about 1377.2 km north west of Brisbane and 785.3 km south east of Galloways Hill. Mount Peter has a latitude of 17.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Peter, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Peter 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 Peter is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Peter 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 Peter will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Peter
| 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 Peter by month. The maximum is 6.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Feb | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| May | 16.49 | 4.58 |
| Jun | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jul | 16.33 | 4.54 |
| Aug | 18.78 | 5.22 |
| Sep | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Oct | 22.91 | 6.36 |
| Nov | 23.05 | 6.40 |
| Dec | 23.04 | 6.40 |
Figures from the weather station at Cairns Aerodrome, which is approximately 21.7 km from Mount Peter.
Mount Peter, QLD is in the 4869 postcode area which has around 2620 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2892 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7023 households in the 4869 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.72 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Peter.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 4.1km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 4.6km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 5.6km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 7.4km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 7.5km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 7.6km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 7.8km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 10.3km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 10.4km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 12.0km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 13.0km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 13.2km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 14.4km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 14.6km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 14.6km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 14.7km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 14.7km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 14.7km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 14.8km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 15.0km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 15.2km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 15.2km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 15.2km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations | 16.0km | Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Sunlife Energy | 16.6km | Sunlife Energy is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 16.8km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Cairns Value Solar | 16.9km | Cairns Value Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Peter
Sunlight Hours in Mount Peter
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Peter
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.1° 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 Peter, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Perry, QLD, which is about 1090.8 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.