Are Solar Panels Worth It In Callandoon?

Callandoon is located in Queensland about 307.8 km west of Brisbane and 117.0 km west of Oman Ama. Callandoon has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Callandoon, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Callandoon 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. Callandoon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Callandoon 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 Callandoon will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Callandoon

Rebate for Callandoon Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Callandoon by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Callandoon
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.877.18
Feb23.246.45
Mar20.545.71
Apr17.154.76
May13.493.75
Jun11.573.21
Jul12.573.49
Aug15.964.43
Sep19.505.42
Oct22.606.28
Nov24.936.93
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 79.8 km from Callandoon.

Callandoon, QLD is in the 4390 postcode area which has around 814 solar installations under 10 kW and about 902 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2848 households in the 4390 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCallandoon. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toCallandoon
NameDistanceDetails
Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney110.1kmGreenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW.
Plan A Electrical110.4kmPlan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW.
YellowDot Energy111.2kmYellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW.
Solar and Batteries Direct131.3kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)131.9kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
ManCave Green Energy140.4kmManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD.
Gwydir Water Services145.4kmGwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW.
Green & Gold Solar Australia164.3kmGreen & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD.
Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell171.3kmSapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW.
Run On Sun Australia174.7kmRun On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW.
Solar Blessing178.7kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
WDGPH180.4kmWDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD.
Gathered Energy181.4kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels187.4kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL187.8kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning202.6kmSwitch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals203.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Traffic Lights Australia203.8kmTraffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW.
Swift Energy Group205.1kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Callandoon

Sunlight Hours in Callandoon

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 Callandoon

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Callandoon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Callala Beach, NSW, which is about 724.8 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.