Mount Sheridan is located in Queensland about 1385.1 km north west of Brisbane and 777.0 km south east of Galloways Hill. Mount Sheridan has a latitude of 17.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Sheridan, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Sheridan 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 Sheridan is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Sheridan 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 Sheridan will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Sheridan
| 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 Sheridan 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 12.6 km from Mount Sheridan.
Mount Sheridan, QLD is in the 4868 postcode area which has around 2772 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3033 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8610 households in the 4868 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.54 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mount Sheridan.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 1.2km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 1.5km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 1.8km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 1.8km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 1.9km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 2.0km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 3.6km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 4.2km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 4.5km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 5.3km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 5.6km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 5.8km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 5.8km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 6.1km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 6.3km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 6.3km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 6.3km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| G-Solar & Electrical | 6.3km | G-Solar & Electrical is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Eco Care Solar | 6.6km | Eco Care Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| East Coast Energy Solutions | 6.7km | East Coast Energy Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Alto Solar | 6.8km | Alto Solar is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 7.7km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations | 7.8km | Replenishable Energy - Cairns Solar Installations is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Sheridan
Sunlight Hours in Mount Sheridan
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 Sheridan
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.0° 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 Sheridan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Sheridan, WA, which is about 3190.7 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.