Mount Pleasant is located in Queensland about 41.0 km north west of Brisbane and 11.3 km north of Kobble Creek. Mount Pleasant has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Pleasant, QLD
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
| 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 Pleasant by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 41.1 km from Mount Pleasant.
Mount Pleasant, QLD is in the 4521 postcode area which has around 1154 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1280 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1993 households in the 4521 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Mount Pleasant.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal Solar | 13.4km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 15.3km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 16.6km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 16.9km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 18.1km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 19.5km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 20.3km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 20.8km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 21.1km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 21.2km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| 1300 Solarman | 21.3km | 1300 Solarman is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Resource Energy | 21.6km | Resource Energy is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar | 21.6km | Powersure Electrical, Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 22.1km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 22.9km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 23.2km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 23.3km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 24.1km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 24.1km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 24.2km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 24.3km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 24.6km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 24.7km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 24.8km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Solar Flair | 25.2km | Solar Flair is based in Caboolture, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 25.7km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Pleasant
Sunlight Hours in Mount Pleasant
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 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 27.2° 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, WA, which is about 3594.4 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.