Calgoa is located in Queensland about 193.8 km north west of Brisbane and 14.2 km west of Glen Echo. Calgoa has a latitude of 25.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Calgoa, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Calgoa 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. Calgoa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Calgoa 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 Calgoa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Calgoa
| 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 Calgoa by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 56.2 km from Calgoa.
Calgoa, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Calgoa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSAVER | 49.8km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 53.0km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 54.4km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 55.5km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 62.6km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 67.6km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 68.1km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Simple Solar Solutions | 70.4km | Simple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD. |
| Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions | 70.4km | Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 77.3km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| GCR Solar Hervey Bay | 79.7km | GCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| EAVA Solutions | 80.2km | EAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 82.5km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power | 83.0km | Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 85.7km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Sunjuice Solar | 85.7km | Sunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 85.8km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| 12 Volt Solar Systems | 86.3km | 12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Solahart Hervey Bay | 86.3km | Solahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| Elevate Solar | 86.5km | Elevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD. |
| ALZ Group | 87.8km | ALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 92.4km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Calgoa
Sunlight Hours in Calgoa
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Calgoa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Calgoa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Calga, NSW, which is about 847.5 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.