Mount Tom is located in Queensland about 368.7 km north of Brisbane and 142.1 km north west of Torbanlea. Mount Tom has a latitude of 24.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Tom, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Tom 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 Tom is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Tom 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 Tom will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Tom
| 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 Tom by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 117.2 km from Mount Tom.
Mount Tom, QLD is in the 4677 postcode area which has around 893 solar installations under 10 kW and about 936 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2473 households in the 4677 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mount Tom.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| i-Luminate | 10.2km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 25.2km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 54.3km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 55.4km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 57.5km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 70.6km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 70.6km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 71.4km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 72.1km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 72.6km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 73.7km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 77.4km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 86.4km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 87.3km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 87.4km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 87.6km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 88.1km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 88.5km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 89.7km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 98.5km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 118.5km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 118.7km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 125.5km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 138.8km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Tom
Sunlight Hours in Mount Tom
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Tom
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.4° 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 Tom, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Thorley, NSW, which is about 917.2 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.