Are Solar Panels Worth It In Charlwood?

Charlwood is located in Queensland about 74.4 km south west of Brisbane and 11.0 km west of Boonah. Charlwood has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Charlwood

Rebate for Charlwood 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 Charlwood by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Charlwood
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 45.6 km from Charlwood.

Charlwood, QLD is in the 4309 postcode area which has around 675 solar installations under 10 kW and about 743 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1378 households in the 4309 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Charlwood.

Solar Installers near toCharlwood
NameDistanceDetails
Evolution Solar Experts40.8kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR41.0kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions41.1kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
De Energy41.4kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions42.4kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean42.7kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals44.3kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.44.4kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions45.8kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels46.5kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar46.9kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Excelonics47.0kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions47.5kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Techno Solar48.2kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company49.1kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical50.2kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power50.4kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
DCI Electrics51.0kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Greenbank Solar51.6kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.
Simply Solar52.2kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid52.7kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru52.8kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Xpert Energy54.3kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd54.6kmSanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD.
Impact Energy55.0kmImpact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD.
LC Energy55.1kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op56.6kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Charlwood

Sunlight Hours in Charlwood

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Charlwood

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Charlwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Charlton Gully, SA, which is about 1751.8 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.