Calliope is located in New South Wales about 239.3 km south of Brisbane and 48.2 km south west of Esk. Calliope has a latitude of 29.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Calliope, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Calliope 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. Calliope is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Calliope 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 Calliope will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Calliope
| 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 Calliope by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 77.2 km from Calliope.
Calliope, NSW is in the 2462 postcode area which has around 493 solar installations under 10 kW and about 531 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1584 households in the 2462 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Calliope.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Solar Collective | 15.3km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 16.5km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 20.9km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 30.4km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 32.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 32.5km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 33.3km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 57.2km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 57.5km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 65.9km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 74.5km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 74.9km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 75.5km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 75.8km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 77.5km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 77.6km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 77.7km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 77.7km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 77.8km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 77.8km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 82.2km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 83.2km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Calliope
Sunlight Hours in Calliope
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Calliope
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Calliope, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Callington, SA, which is about 1450.8 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.