Cheltenham is located in Queensland about 301.7 km north west of Brisbane and 112.3 km north west of Marshlands. Cheltenham has a latitude of 25.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cheltenham, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cheltenham 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. Cheltenham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cheltenham
| 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 Cheltenham by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 95.2 km from Cheltenham.
Cheltenham, QLD is in the 4627 postcode area which has around 135 solar installations under 10 kW and about 149 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 532 households in the 4627 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCheltenham. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Range | 113.2km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| CSF site | 122.6km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 124.9km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 127.0km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 129.7km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 131.4km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 136.2km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 138.8km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 138.8km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 138.9km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 140.8km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 145.1km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 145.4km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 150.9km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 152.2km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 168.2km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 174.2km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 174.8km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 175.6km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cheltenham
Sunlight Hours in Cheltenham
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cheltenham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cheltenham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chelsea Heights, VIC, which is about 1480.3 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.