Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cherry Gully?

Cherry Gully is located in Queensland about 140.9 km south west of Brisbane and 16.8 km north east of Cottonvale. Cherry Gully has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cherry Gully, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cherry Gully

Rebate for Cherry Gully 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 Cherry Gully by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cherry Gully
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 22.6 km from Cherry Gully.

Cherry Gully, QLD is in the 4370 postcode area which has around 2825 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3050 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 8950 households in the 4370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Cherry Gully.

Solar Installers near toCherry Gully
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels20.1kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy26.4kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing30.2kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba89.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.90.4kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions91.0kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals91.3kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services92.1kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical92.6kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy93.6kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power93.6kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba93.7kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions93.7kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs93.9kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba94.6kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba95.2kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)95.5kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group95.9kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba96.3kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
GE warehouse96.6kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Proven Energy96.8kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar96.8kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cherry Gully

Sunlight Hours in Cherry Gully

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cherry Gully

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cherry Gully, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cherry Gardens, SA, which is about 1466.3 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.