Round Mountain is located in New South Wales about 111.1 km south east of Brisbane and 11.9 km north of Wooyung. Round Mountain has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Round Mountain, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Round Mountain 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. Round Mountain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Round Mountain 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 Round Mountain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Round Mountain
| 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 Round Mountain by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 56.6 km from Round Mountain.
Round Mountain, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Round Mountain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Genevo Renewables | 2.3km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 5.2km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 9.5km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 9.6km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 11.8km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 12.0km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 12.5km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 12.6km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 14.0km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 16.3km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 17.5km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 19.4km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 19.9km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 20.4km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Hay Solar | 20.7km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 21.1km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 22.8km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 23.0km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 23.1km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 23.7km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 24.1km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 25.1km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Round Mountain
Sunlight Hours in Round Mountain
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Round Mountain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Round Mountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Round Hill, QLD, which is about 485.6 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.