Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Pleasant?

Mount Pleasant is located in New South Wales about 66.5 km south west of Sydney and 618.3 km south west of Esk. Mount Pleasant has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Pleasant, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Pleasant

Rebate for Mount Pleasant 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 Pleasant by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Pleasant
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.026.39
Feb20.215.61
Mar16.974.71
Apr13.613.78
May10.372.88
Jun8.612.39
Jul9.822.73
Aug13.113.64
Sep16.894.69
Oct20.085.58
Nov21.686.02
Dec23.376.49

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 57.4 km from Mount Pleasant.

Mount Pleasant, NSW is in the 2519 postcode area which has around 1192 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1275 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 6619 households in the 2519 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 5.6 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMount Pleasant
NameDistanceDetails
Green Solar Solutions2.2kmGreen Solar Solutions is based in Fairy Meadow, NSW.
Coast to Country Solar2.4kmCoast to Country Solar is based in Fernhill, NSW.
KRATOS ENERGY3.0kmKRATOS ENERGY is based in North Wollongong, NSW.
Simmark Wollongong3.1kmSimmark Wollongong is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Synergy Solar Power Solutions4.7kmSynergy Solar Power Solutions is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Solar Run Shell Cove4.8kmSolar Run Shell Cove is based in Figtree, NSW.
Iconic Solar5.5kmIconic Solar is based in Cordeaux Heights, NSW.
Clean Power Australia7.2kmClean Power Australia is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Off Grid Electrician8.1kmOff Grid Electrician is based in Unanderra, NSW.
Dunne Solar & Electrical8.5kmDunne Solar & Electrical is based in Bulli, NSW.
Infinity Energy Solutions9.4kmInfinity Energy Solutions is based in Port Kembla, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar11.3kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR11.7kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Solarblu13.1kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical18.3kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services19.6kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical19.6kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
SunPeople19.7kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Solar battery world20.7kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
Thirroul Solar23.6kmThirroul Solar is based in Woonona, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.27.5kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
All Star Solar29.1kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs29.8kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
The Energy Experts31.1kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
On Grid Off Grid Solar32.0kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
Empire Energy33.5kmEmpire Energy is based in Picton, NSW.
Solar Panel Supplies35.4kmSolar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Pleasant

Sunlight Hours in Mount Pleasant

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Pleasant

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° 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 Pleasant, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Pleasant, QLD, which is about 1486.2 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.