Chapel Hill is located in Queensland about 8.5 km south west of Brisbane and 11.0 km south of Ferny Grove. Chapel Hill has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chapel Hill, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chapel Hill 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. Chapel Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chapel Hill
| 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 Chapel Hill by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 8.8 km from Chapel Hill.
Chapel Hill, QLD is in the 4069 postcode area which has around 5353 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5960 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12303 households in the 4069 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.47 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Chapel Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 1.1km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| DJ Solar | 3.1km | DJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 3.8km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Redback Technologies | 5.0km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| Sure Solar | 5.6km | Sure Solar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 6.1km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 6.7km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| GLsolar | 6.7km | GLsolar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Solar Harbour | 6.8km | Solar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 6.8km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Buy Solar | 6.9km | Buy Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Ads Solar QLD | 6.9km | Ads Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Point | 6.9km | Solar Point is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Greensure Solar | 6.9km | Greensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 6.9km | HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Dream Solar | 6.9km | Dream Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Quick Solar | 6.9km | Quick Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Masters | 6.9km | Solar Masters is based in Milton, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 6.9km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 7.0km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 7.0km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 7.0km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Solar Solution 24 | 7.3km | Solar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Clean Energy | 7.3km | Clean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 7.3km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Local Power | 7.4km | Local Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 7.5km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chapel Hill
Sunlight Hours in Chapel Hill
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 Chapel Hill
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 Chapel Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chapel Hill, SA, which is about 1587.0 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.