Cherbourg is located in Queensland about 168.3 km north west of Brisbane and 20.7 km south east of Mondure. Cherbourg has a latitude of 26.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cherbourg, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cherbourg 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. Cherbourg is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cherbourg 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 Cherbourg will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cherbourg
| 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 Cherbourg 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 73.6 km from Cherbourg.
Cherbourg, QLD is in the 4605 postcode area which has around 587 solar installations under 10 kW and about 628 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2032 households in the 4605 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Cherbourg.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 8.9km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 29.9km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 30.0km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 36.5km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 49.6km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 60.3km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 70.4km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 71.6km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 72.8km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 85.5km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 93.0km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 98.4km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 102.2km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 103.3km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 103.3km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 104.2km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 105.4km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 105.5km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 107.0km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 107.2km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 108.5km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cherbourg
Sunlight Hours in Cherbourg
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cherbourg
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cherbourg, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chepstowe, VIC, which is about 1489.6 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.