Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mount Sturt?

Mount Sturt is located in Queensland about 112.3 km south west of Brisbane and 33.1 km west of Carneys Creek. Mount Sturt has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Sturt, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mount Sturt

Rebate for Mount Sturt 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 Sturt by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mount Sturt
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 11.1 km from Mount Sturt.

Mount Sturt, QLD is in the 4370 postcode area which has around 2825 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3050 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 8950 households in the 4370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toMount Sturt
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels20.7kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy55.9kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing59.8kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.61.2kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba67.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions68.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services69.4kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals70.1kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Premo Electrical70.5kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy71.5kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power71.5kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba71.5kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions71.6kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba72.2kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs72.3kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba72.9kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)73.3kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba73.9kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy74.5kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar74.6kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Swift Energy Group74.6kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
GE warehouse75.1kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Arctic Energy75.3kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton75.7kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op77.2kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean78.9kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions80.0kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Sturt

Sunlight Hours in Mount Sturt

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mount Sturt

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.2° 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 Sturt, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Stuart, QLD, which is about 1125.8 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.