Mount Vernon is located in New South Wales about 36.9 km west of Sydney and 565.8 km south west of Esk. Mount Vernon has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Vernon, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Vernon 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 Vernon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Vernon 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 Vernon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Vernon
| 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 Vernon by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.91 | 6.09 |
| Feb | 19.06 | 5.29 |
| Mar | 16.29 | 4.53 |
| Apr | 13.62 | 3.78 |
| May | 10.58 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.76 | 2.43 |
| Jul | 9.99 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| Sep | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| Nov | 21.17 | 5.88 |
| Dec | 22.50 | 6.25 |
Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 7.7 km from Mount Vernon.
Mount Vernon, NSW is in the 2178 postcode area which has around 247 solar installations under 10 kW and about 392 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1252 households in the 2178 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.64 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mount Vernon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| One Stop Warehouse | 4.8km | One Stop Warehouse is based in Erskine Park, NSW. |
| Solar gate openers | 6.2km | Solar gate openers is based in Bonnyrigg Heights, NSW. |
| Adel Solar | 6.4km | Adel Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| OS SOLAR | 6.4km | OS SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| LG Solar Solutions | 6.9km | LG Solar Solutions is based in Canning Vale, WA. |
| Solar Juice | 7.2km | Solar Juice is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solaright | Solar Panel Installers Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW. | 7.9km | Solaright | Solar Panel Installers Wetherill Park, Sydney, NSW. is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| SUPA SOLAR | 8.2km | SUPA SOLAR is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Austra Energy Group | 8.2km | Austra Energy Group is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| IQ Solar | 8.3km | IQ Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Power Nation | 8.3km | Solar Power Nation is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Solar Fusion Solutions | 8.8km | Solar Fusion Solutions is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Versace Solar | 8.8km | Versace Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Reliable Solar Solutions | 8.8km | Reliable Solar Solutions is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| Ausgreen Solar Care | 9.4km | Ausgreen Solar Care is based in St Marys, NSW. |
| National Solar Energy | 10.1km | National Solar Energy is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Aus solar energy group | 10.1km | Aus solar energy group is based in Mount Druitt, NSW. |
| Simply Solar Ashcroft | 10.2km | Simply Solar Ashcroft is based in Ashcroft, NSW. |
| Synergy Solar & Electrical | 10.2km | Synergy Solar & Electrical is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Sungold Solar | 10.4km | Sungold Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Best Green Solar | 10.6km | Best Green Solar is based in Wetherill Park, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 10.8km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| SLM Solar | 10.9km | SLM Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
| Max Power Solar | 11.1km | Max Power Solar is based in Prestons, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Vernon
Sunlight Hours in Mount Vernon
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Vernon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° 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 Vernon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Urah, QLD, which is about 907.9 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.