Mount Thompson is located in Queensland about 8.6 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km south west of Manly West. Mount Thompson has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Thompson, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Thompson 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 Thompson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Thompson 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 Thompson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Thompson
| 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 Thompson by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 8.4 km from Mount Thompson.
Mount Thompson, QLD is in the 4121 postcode area which has around 3122 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3354 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8735 households in the 4121 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Thompson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Solar Panels | 0.5km | Brisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane Inner South | 2.1km | Solahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Big Sky Energy | 2.2km | Big Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| AU Solar Feed Solar | 2.2km | AU Solar Feed Solar is based in Holland Park West, QLD. |
| Extra Solar Panels | 4.0km | Extra Solar Panels is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane | 4.1km | A2Z SOLAR ENERGY | Solar Inverters Brisbane is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Green Solar | 4.2km | Green Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Hybrid Solar Solutions | 4.2km | Hybrid Solar Solutions is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Services | 4.2km | Queensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar & Electrical | 4.2km | Brisbane Solar & Electrical is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Energem Solar | 4.6km | Energem Solar is based in Seven Hills, QLD. |
| Pioneer Solar | 5.0km | Pioneer Solar is based in Narre Warren, VIC. |
| 2 go solar | 5.1km | 2 go solar is based in Coorparoo, QLD. |
| Gardel Electrical & Solar | 5.1km | Gardel Electrical & Solar is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Symons Energy | 5.3km | Symons Energy is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Needs | 5.3km | Brisbane Solar Needs is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel Installers | 5.3km | Brisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD. |
| Solar Power SEQ | 5.3km | Solar Power SEQ is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Esolar energy | 5.5km | Esolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD. |
| Clean Energy | 5.9km | Clean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Sustain Solar | 5.9km | Sustain Solar is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane | 6.0km | Sunrays Power - Residential Solar Installer Brisbane, Solar Panel Brisbane, Local Solar Company Brisbane is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| Solar Solution 24 | 6.2km | Solar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| ECOSOLARPOWER | 6.2km | ECOSOLARPOWER is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Solar Spirit | 6.2km | Solar Spirit is based in East Brisbane, QLD. |
| Lightway Solar Australia. | 6.5km | Lightway Solar Australia. is based in Coopers Plains, QLD. |
| A21 Solar Brisbane | 6.5km | A21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Thompson
Sunlight Hours in Mount Thompson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Thompson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° 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 Thompson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Tenandra, NSW, which is about 585.1 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.