Chelmer is located in Queensland about 7.3 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Grange. Chelmer has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chelmer, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chelmer 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. Chelmer is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chelmer 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 Chelmer will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chelmer
| 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 Chelmer 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 7.5 km from Chelmer.
Chelmer, QLD is in the 4068 postcode area which has around 1865 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2089 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5582 households in the 4068 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.41 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Chelmer.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DJ Solar | 1.7km | DJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| Redback Technologies | 2.1km | Redback Technologies is based in Indooroopilly, QLD. |
| Solar Solution 24 | 4.0km | Solar Solution 24 is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| Clean Energy | 4.1km | Clean Energy is based in Yeerongpilly, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 4.1km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 4.3km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Sure Solar | 4.4km | Sure Solar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Brisbane Solar Panel Installers | 4.8km | Brisbane Solar Panel Installers is based in Moorooka, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 5.2km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| GLsolar | 5.2km | GLsolar is based in West End, QLD. |
| SolarpowerRex | 5.2km | SolarpowerRex is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Solar Power | 5.3km | Solar Power is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Sky Solar Energy | 5.3km | Sky Solar Energy is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 5.7km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Brisbane) | 5.7km | Raystech Group (Brisbane) is based in Rocklea, QLD. |
| Esolar energy | 5.8km | Esolar energy is based in Salisbury, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 5.8km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 5.8km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| ESOLAR ENERGY | 5.9km | ESOLAR ENERGY is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Local Power | 5.9km | Local Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 6.0km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Buy Solar | 6.0km | Buy Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Ads Solar QLD | 6.0km | Ads Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Quick Solar | 6.0km | Quick Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chelmer
Sunlight Hours in Chelmer
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 Chelmer
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 Chelmer, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cheesemans Creek, NSW, which is about 742.7 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.