Chinchilla is located in Queensland about 249.9 km west of Brisbane and 101.7 km west of Malling. Chinchilla has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chinchilla, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chinchilla 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. Chinchilla is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chinchilla 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 Chinchilla will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chinchilla
| 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 Chinchilla by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 165.5 km from Chinchilla.
Chinchilla, QLD is in the 4413 postcode area which has around 966 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1096 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3903 households in the 4413 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Chinchilla.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 2.0km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 20.9km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 28.0km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| CSF site | 33.2km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 54.3km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 60.3km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 113.4km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 122.4km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chinchilla
Sunlight Hours in Chinchilla
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 Chinchilla
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chinchilla, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chinbingina, SA, which is about 1695.8 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.