Chillagoe is located in Queensland about 1441.3 km north west of Brisbane and 743.6 km south of Galloways Hill. Chillagoe has a latitude of 17.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chillagoe, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chillagoe 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. Chillagoe is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chillagoe 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 Chillagoe will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chillagoe
| 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 Chillagoe by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 76.6 km from Chillagoe.
Chillagoe, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Chillagoe.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planetary Power | 89.0km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 92.0km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 97.4km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 97.6km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 97.6km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 101.8km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 102.0km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chillagoe
Sunlight Hours in Chillagoe
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 Chillagoe
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chillagoe, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chilla Well, NT, which is about 1499.2 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.