Mount Surprise is located in Queensland about 1357.8 km north west of Brisbane and 852.6 km south of Galloways Hill. Mount Surprise has a latitude of 18.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Surprise, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Surprise 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 Surprise is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Surprise 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 Surprise will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Surprise
| 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 Surprise by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 151.4 km from Mount Surprise.
Mount Surprise, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMount Surprise. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 135.0km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 138.4km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 141.0km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 158.1km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 159.1km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 161.4km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 165.5km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 172.2km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 176.1km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 185.3km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 185.5km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 187.3km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 192.2km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 195.0km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 197.2km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 198.0km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 199.1km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 199.4km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 199.6km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Surprise
Sunlight Hours in Mount Surprise
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Surprise
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.2° 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 Surprise, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Sturt, QLD, which is about 1366.1 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.