Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cheeseborough?

Cheeseborough is located in Queensland about 476.5 km north west of Brisbane and 283.9 km north west of Marshlands. Cheeseborough has a latitude of 24.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cheeseborough

Rebate for Cheeseborough 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 Cheeseborough by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cheeseborough
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.066.96
Feb23.046.40
Mar21.215.89
Apr18.385.10
May15.234.23
Jun13.513.75
Jul14.684.08
Aug17.684.91
Sep21.025.84
Oct23.666.57
Nov25.277.02
Dec25.417.06

Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 56.7 km from Cheeseborough.

Cheeseborough, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCheeseborough. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toCheeseborough
NameDistanceDetails
M & M Electrics73.4kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics73.6kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Power Station84.5kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.123.5kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical128.0kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions128.0kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical128.3kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton128.4kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions128.7kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services128.7kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy129.0kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar129.0kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar130.2kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES130.2kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre130.6kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions132.4kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar132.5kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
cq solar & electrical139.6kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning152.2kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cheeseborough

Sunlight Hours in Cheeseborough

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cheeseborough

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cheeseborough, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cheero Point, NSW, which is about 1030.4 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.