Chevallum is located in Queensland about 85.3 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km south east of Highworth. Chevallum has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chevallum, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chevallum 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. Chevallum is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chevallum 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 Chevallum will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chevallum
| 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 Chevallum by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 7.7 km from Chevallum.
Chevallum, QLD is in the 4555 postcode area which has around 1658 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1765 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2568 households in the 4555 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 1.5 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Chevallum.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 2.6km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 2.8km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 2.8km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 4.2km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 4.8km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 5.6km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 6.7km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 7.3km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 8.0km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 8.1km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 8.3km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 8.4km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 8.4km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 10.4km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 10.9km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 11.1km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 11.3km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SunSmart Sunshine Coast | 11.3km | SunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD. |
| Aussie Batteries & Solar | 11.4km | Aussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 11.4km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 11.7km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 12.0km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 12.1km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 12.1km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 12.1km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chevallum
Sunlight Hours in Chevallum
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chevallum
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chevallum, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chetwynd, VIC, which is about 1606.0 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.