Chahpingah is located in Queensland about 195.8 km north west of Brisbane and 50.2 km south west of Marshlands. Chahpingah has a latitude of 26.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chahpingah, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chahpingah 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. Chahpingah is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chahpingah 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 Chahpingah will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chahpingah
| 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 Chahpingah 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 97.5 km from Chahpingah.
Chahpingah, QLD is in the 4610 postcode area which has around 2274 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2401 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6762 households in the 4610 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Chahpingah.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Green Power | 36.7km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 44.7km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 45.0km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 51.0km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 62.2km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 81.5km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 84.9km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 94.4km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 96.6km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| CSF site | 108.3km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 114.9km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 120.7km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 121.0km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chahpingah
Sunlight Hours in Chahpingah
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 47 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chahpingah
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chahpingah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chaffey, SA, which is about 1329.0 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.