Mount Russell is located in New South Wales about 319.8 km south west of Brisbane and 130.2 km south west of Lyra. Mount Russell has a latitude of 29.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Russell, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Russell 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 Russell is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Russell 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 Russell will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Russell
| 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 Russell by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 18.2 km from Mount Russell.
Mount Russell, NSW is in the 2360 postcode area which has around 2073 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2247 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5859 households in the 2360 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMount Russell. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gwydir Water Services | 10.8km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 20.9km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 74.2km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 107.6km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 108.1km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 109.5km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 120.3km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 131.9km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 131.9km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 139.9km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 150.0km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 154.1km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Siteguard | 156.0km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 156.8km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 157.1km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 157.5km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 157.7km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 158.0km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 160.9km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Russell
Sunlight Hours in Mount Russell
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Russell
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.7° 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 Russell, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Rumney, TAS, which is about 1498.0 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.