Mount Wilson is located in New South Wales about 86.7 km north west of Sydney and 538.9 km south of Lyra. Mount Wilson has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Wilson, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Wilson 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 Wilson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Wilson 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 Wilson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Wilson
| 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 Wilson by month. The maximum is 6.23 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.45 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.89 | 6.08 |
| Feb | 19.00 | 5.28 |
| Mar | 16.37 | 4.55 |
| Apr | 13.72 | 3.81 |
| May | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Jun | 8.82 | 2.45 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.27 | 3.69 |
| Sep | 16.89 | 4.69 |
| Oct | 19.76 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 20.95 | 5.82 |
| Dec | 22.41 | 6.23 |
Figures from the weather station at Richmond RAAF, which is approximately 38.6 km from Mount Wilson.
Mount Wilson, NSW is in the 2786 postcode area which has around 174 solar installations under 10 kW and about 188 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 876 households in the 2786 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.73 kW) for about every 5.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Mount Wilson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Swivel Solar | 22.0km | Swivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW. |
| Blue Mountains Solar | 23.3km | Blue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Energywise Living | 23.8km | Energywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW. |
| Solar Run Windsor | 24.9km | Solar Run Windsor is based in Kurrajong Hills, NSW. |
| Valen | 25.3km | Valen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| Riverside Solar and Electrical Services | 31.8km | Riverside Solar and Electrical Services is based in North Richmond, NSW. |
| E-Smart Solar | 37.1km | E-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW. |
| Solar Partners Australia | 38.1km | Solar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW. |
| Sams Solar | 38.5km | Sams Solar is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Penrith Solar Centre | 38.7km | Penrith Solar Centre is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solec Industries | 39.0km | Solec Industries is based in Cranebrook, NSW. |
| Solar Penrith | 39.2km | Solar Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Solar Man Australia | 39.2km | Solar Man Australia is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith | 39.8km | GreenLight Energy Solutions Penrith is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| InVision Solar | 40.1km | InVision Solar is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy | 40.3km | Opera Solar Energy is based in Jordan Springs, NSW. |
| Solar Nexus | 40.4km | Solar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW. |
| Nepean Solar Solutions | 41.0km | Nepean Solar Solutions is based in Penrith, NSW. |
| Western Sydney Solar | 42.0km | Western Sydney Solar is based in South Windsor, NSW. |
| Solarcomm | 42.2km | Solarcomm is based in Ben Bullen, NSW. |
| Advanced Solar | 44.2km | Advanced Solar is based in Mulgrave, NSW. |
| Solar Strength Australia | 44.6km | Solar Strength Australia is based in Caddens, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 45.2km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Skyline Solar | 45.3km | Skyline Solar is based in Vineyard, NSW. |
| Opera Solar Energy Warehouse | 45.9km | Opera Solar Energy Warehouse is based in North St Marys, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Wilson
Sunlight Hours in Mount Wilson
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Wilson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° 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 Wilson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Willoughby, SA, which is about 1643.5 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.