Mount Pluto is located in Queensland about 919.5 km north west of Brisbane and 700.6 km north west of Torbanlea. Mount Pluto has a latitude of 20.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Pluto, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Pluto 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 Pluto is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Pluto 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 Pluto will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Pluto
| 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 Pluto 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 115.5 km from Mount Pluto.
Mount Pluto, QLD is in the 4800 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2314 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4506 households in the 4800 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Mount Pluto.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 18.4km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 20.0km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 20.2km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 20.5km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 20.9km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 20.9km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 43.6km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 86.9km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 107.9km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 109.2km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Pluto
Sunlight Hours in Mount Pluto
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Pluto
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.3° 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 Pluto, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Pleasant, NSW, which is about 1583.5 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.