Are Solar Panels Worth It In Chermside?

Chermside is located in Queensland about 8.9 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km north of Mater Hill. Chermside has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Chermside

Rebate for Chermside 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 Chermside by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Chermside
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 8.9 km from Chermside.

Chermside, QLD is in the 4032 postcode area which has around 1387 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1474 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4759 households in the 4032 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Chermside.

Solar Installers near toChermside
NameDistanceDetails
UpThynk Energy0.2kmUpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD.
Bris Solar Repairs0.6kmBris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Repairs0.9kmBrisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD.
Solar Repair Service Brisbane1.4kmSolar Repair Service Brisbane is based in Chermside, QLD.
Chermy Solar Ltd1.4kmChermy Solar Ltd is based in Chermside, QLD.
SFR Electrical1.4kmSFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD.
Solahart Brisbane North2.9kmSolahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD.
FB Radiant Solar3.0kmFB Radiant Solar is based in Geebung, QLD.
SEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer3.1kmSEM Group Queensland - Solar Installer is based in Geebung, QLD.
Sundriven3.2kmSundriven is based in Geebung, QLD.
Positronic Solar Data and Electrical3.2kmPositronic Solar Data and Electrical is based in Geebung, QLD.
Act Now Energy Solutions3.2kmAct Now Energy Solutions is based in Geebung, QLD.
Target Solar3.3kmTarget Solar is based in Virginia, QLD.
Solar NRG Solutions3.4kmSolar NRG Solutions is based in Carseldine, QLD.
R J Solar3.6kmR J Solar is based in Darra, QLD.
SMARTGRID3.9kmSMARTGRID is based in Nundah, QLD.
SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane3.9kmSV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD.
powervault queensland4.1kmpowervault queensland is based in Northgate, QLD.
DS Energy4.3kmDS Energy is based in Northgate, QLD.
A2 Solar Everton Park4.3kmA2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD.
Volteam Electric4.6kmVolteam Electric is based in Northgate, QLD.
Hangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd4.7kmHangzhou saintish technology Co.,Ltd is based in Banyo, QLD.
Intech Clean Energy4.7kmIntech Clean Energy is based in Banyo, QLD.
AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE4.8kmAUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD.
Optimum Solar Energy4.8kmOptimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD.
Solar Empire5.3kmSolar Empire is based in Fitzgibbon, QLD.
Beyond Building Energy5.4kmBeyond Building Energy is based in Mermaid Beach, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chermside

Sunlight Hours in Chermside

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Chermside

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Chermside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cherbourg, QLD, which is about 161.9 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.