Are Solar Panels Worth It In Carpendale?

Carpendale is located in Queensland about 87.0 km west of Brisbane and 11.6 km east of Blanchview. Carpendale has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Carpendale

Rebate for Carpendale 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 Carpendale by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Carpendale
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 19.0 km from Carpendale.

Carpendale, QLD is in the 4344 postcode area which has around 499 solar installations under 10 kW and about 549 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1144 households in the 4344 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Carpendale.

Solar Installers near toCarpendale
NameDistanceDetails
solar energy & battery storage solutions16.8kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services17.2kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba19.3kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba19.4kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba19.6kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical19.6kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba19.8kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Orange Solar Power20.0kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba20.0kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions20.0kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Aspire Energy20.0kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)20.2kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Proven Energy20.5kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar20.6kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Arctic Energy20.7kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs22.3kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals23.1kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
GE warehouse23.6kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Swift Energy Group24.1kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.24.4kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton24.5kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
PECS Solar Power25.7kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld26.0kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op30.5kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL46.9kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid49.3kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions56.6kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carpendale

Sunlight Hours in Carpendale

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Carpendale

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Carpendale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Caroona, NSW, which is about 455.8 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.