Are Solar Panels Worth It In Chandler?

Chandler is located in Queensland about 14.1 km east of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Bulwer Island. Chandler has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Chandler

Rebate for Chandler 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 Chandler by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Chandler
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.506.80
Feb21.776.05
Mar19.435.40
Apr16.594.61
May13.423.73
Jun11.803.28
Jul13.183.66
Aug16.254.51
Sep19.885.52
Oct22.166.16
Nov24.246.73
Dec24.576.82

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 11.5 km from Chandler.

Chandler, QLD is in the 4155 postcode area which has around 250 solar installations under 10 kW and about 328 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 490 households in the 4155 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.56 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Chandler.

Solar Installers near toChandler
NameDistanceDetails
Can Do Solar3.3kmCan Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD.
Simply Solar & Plumbing3.7kmSimply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD.
A21 Solar Brisbane4.2kmA21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD.
A1 Solar4.4kmA1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Solahart Brisbane South East4.7kmSolahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD.
NRG (Qld)4.8kmNRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Free Solar4.8kmFree Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD.
FUSION5.0kmFUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD.
AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning5.1kmAIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Bayside electrical and solar5.2kmBayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD.
CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast5.2kmCERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Maximum Demand Power Solutions5.2kmMaximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Electrical Solar Power Projects5.4kmElectrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD.
Big Sky Energy5.8kmBig Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD.
Solahart Brisbane Inner South5.9kmSolahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD.
Majestic Earth6.5kmMajestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD.
Brisbanesolarenergy6.5kmBrisbanesolarenergy is based in Birkdale, QLD.
Solgen Energy Group QLD7.2kmSolgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD.
1300needsolar7.3km1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD.
Extra Solar Panels7.4kmExtra Solar Panels is based in Camp Hill, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Panels7.5kmBrisbane Solar Panels is based in Mount Gravatt East, QLD.
Solar Run Manly7.5kmSolar Run Manly is based in Manly, QLD.
Williams Solar LLC7.7kmWilliams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD.
Suntime Solar Australia7.8kmSuntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD.
Queensland Solar Services7.8kmQueensland Solar Services is based in Camp Hill, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chandler

Sunlight Hours in Chandler

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 Chandler

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Chandler, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chandada, SA, which is about 1868.7 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.