Are Solar Panels Worth It In Callide?

Callide is located in Queensland about 435.0 km north west of Brisbane and 243.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Callide has a latitude of 24.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Callide

Rebate for Callide 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 Callide by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Callide
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 10.4 km from Callide.

Callide, QLD is in the 4715 postcode area which has around 844 solar installations under 10 kW and about 912 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2952 households in the 4715 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Callide.

Solar Installers near toCallide
NameDistanceDetails
M & M Electrics13.0kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics13.0kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar88.5kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar88.9kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia90.3kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland90.3kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists90.5kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone93.0kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.94.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical96.6kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical100.3kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions100.3kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical100.6kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton100.7kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Callide

Sunlight Hours in Callide

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Callide

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Callide, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Callemondah, QLD, which is about 88.8 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.