The Monument is located in Queensland about 1423.4 km south east of Darwin and 1249.7 km south of Galloways Hill. The Monument has a latitude of 21.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Monument, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Monument 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. The Monument is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Monument during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in The Monument will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Monument
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on The Monument by month. The maximum is 7.25 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.63 | 6.84 |
| Feb | 24.27 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Apr | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| May | 17.86 | 4.96 |
| Jun | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.56 | 4.88 |
| Aug | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Sep | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Oct | 25.56 | 7.10 |
| Nov | 26.12 | 7.25 |
| Dec | 25.94 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Isa Mine, which is approximately 122.8 km from The Monument.
The Monument, QLD is in the 4825 postcode area which has around 1794 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2060 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7917 households in the 4825 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toThe Monument. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden Power | 655.3km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Suntec | 655.3km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 655.6km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 656.0km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 656.1km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 656.4km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 656.5km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 656.7km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 657.9km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 743.4km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 747.2km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 749.9km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 755.6km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 759.5km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 763.5km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 763.6km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 763.8km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 764.5km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 764.7km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Monument
Sunlight Hours in The Monument
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Monument
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Monument, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Mine, QLD, which is about 1093.3 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.