Towen Mountain is located in Queensland about 91.6 km north of Brisbane and 11.2 km west of Kunda Park. Towen Mountain has a latitude of 26.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Towen Mountain, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Towen 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. Towen Mountain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Towen 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 Towen Mountain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Towen 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 Towen Mountain by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the local weather station at Nambour.
Towen Mountain, QLD is in the 4560 postcode area which has around 7095 solar installations under 10 kW and about 7477 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14436 households in the 4560 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Towen Mountain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 4.4km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 4.6km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 4.9km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 8.9km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 8.9km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 9.3km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 9.6km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 10.2km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 10.7km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 11.3km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 11.3km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 12.0km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 13.6km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 13.7km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 14.2km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 14.2km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 14.7km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 16.0km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 16.4km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 16.5km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Solazone Queensland | 16.5km | Solazone Queensland is based in Marcoola, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 16.7km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 16.8km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 16.9km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 16.9km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 16.9km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Towen Mountain
Sunlight Hours in Towen Mountain
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Towen Mountain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Towen Mountain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Towaninny South, VIC, which is about 1372.5 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.