Chirnside is located in Queensland about 692.4 km north west of Brisbane and 500.8 km north west of Marshlands. Chirnside has a latitude of 23.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chirnside, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chirnside 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. Chirnside is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chirnside 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 Chirnside will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chirnside
| 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 Chirnside by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 240.2 km from Chirnside.
Chirnside, QLD is in the 4723 postcode area which has around 161 solar installations under 10 kW and about 190 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 633 households in the 4723 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.06 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toChirnside. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 44.1km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 134.1km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 203.5km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 237.6km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 241.2km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 241.4km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 243.5km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 243.8km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 245.4km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 245.7km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 245.7km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 247.2km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 247.2km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 247.3km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 247.7km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 247.7km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 247.7km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 248.0km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 248.0km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chirnside
Sunlight Hours in Chirnside
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chirnside
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chirnside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chirn Park, QLD, which is about 756.8 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.