Chewko is located in Queensland about 1396.6 km north west of Brisbane and 769.6 km south east of Galloways Hill. Chewko has a latitude of 17.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chewko, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chewko 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. Chewko is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chewko 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 Chewko will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chewko
| 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 Chewko by month. The maximum is 6.84 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.36 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.19 | 5.89 |
| Feb | 19.80 | 5.50 |
| Mar | 19.99 | 5.55 |
| Apr | 19.05 | 5.29 |
| May | 16.77 | 4.66 |
| Jun | 15.71 | 4.36 |
| Jul | 16.72 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.20 | 5.33 |
| Sep | 22.68 | 6.30 |
| Oct | 24.63 | 6.84 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 22.95 | 6.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Walkamin, which is approximately 8.8 km from Chewko.
Chewko, QLD is in the 4880 postcode area which has around 1983 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2289 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5942 households in the 4880 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Chewko.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Winters Electrical Group | 2.3km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 8.1km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 11.5km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 22.4km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 23.8km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 29.6km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 36.6km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 38.2km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 39.8km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 40.1km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 40.4km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 40.8km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 41.0km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 41.5km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 41.5km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 41.6km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 42.0km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 42.0km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 43.1km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 43.8km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 44.6km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 44.6km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 44.9km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 44.9km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 45.0km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns | 45.3km | Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Solahart Cairns | 45.3km | Solahart Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chewko
Sunlight Hours in Chewko
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 8 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chewko
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chewko, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chevron Island, QLD, which is about 1467.4 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.