Are Solar Panels Worth It In Chirn Park?

Chirn Park is located in Queensland about 65.8 km south east of Brisbane and 11.6 km north east of Worongary. Chirn Park has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chirn Park, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Chirn Park

Rebate for Chirn Park 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 Chirn Park by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Chirn Park
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 41.6 km from Chirn Park.

Chirn Park, QLD is in the 4215 postcode area which has around 3588 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3882 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 15406 households in the 4215 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 4.3 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Chirn Park.

Solar Installers near toChirn Park
NameDistanceDetails
Pugin Power3.0kmPugin Power is based in Biggera Waters, QLD.
Achievers Energy3.4kmAchievers Energy is based in Molendinar, QLD.
Arkana Energy Solar4.0kmArkana Energy Solar is based in Coombabah, QLD.
Supreme Solar Power5.0kmSupreme Solar Power is based in Bundall, QLD.
Your Choice Solar5.2kmYour Choice Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Universe Solar5.3kmUniverse Solar is based in Bundall, QLD.
Goodlife Solar5.4kmGoodlife Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
Central Solar Systems5.4kmCentral Solar Systems is based in Bundall, QLD.
Base Electrical and Solar Energy5.5kmBase Electrical and Solar Energy is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD.
DIY Solar5.6kmDIY Solar is based in Arundel, QLD.
The Saviour Group5.8kmThe Saviour Group is based in Surfers Paradise, QLD.
Imperial Solar7.4kmImperial Solar is based in Helensvale, QLD.
Blue Planet Solar7.5kmBlue Planet Solar is based in Nerang, QLD.
Double Flow Solar Power Company7.5kmDouble Flow Solar Power Company is based in Merrimac, QLD.
Future Solar Australia7.5kmFuture Solar Australia is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD.
SunUp Solar Solutions7.6kmSunUp Solar Solutions is based in Nerang, QLD.
Jasmin Solar.7.9kmJasmin Solar. is based in Carrara, QLD.
Rowland Solar10.9kmRowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
Solar Run Broadbeach11.0kmSolar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions11.5kmGold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD.
Key Solar12.2kmKey Solar is based in Hope Island, QLD.
Gold Coast Solar Systems12.6kmGold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chirn Park

Sunlight Hours in Chirn Park

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Chirn Park

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Chirn Park, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chipping Norton, NSW, which is about 701.9 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.