Chuwar is located in Queensland about 26.4 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km west of Priors Pocket. Chuwar has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chuwar, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chuwar 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. Chuwar is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chuwar 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 Chuwar will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chuwar
| 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 Chuwar by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 26.8 km from Chuwar.
Chuwar, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Chuwar.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Excelonics | 6.1km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 8.0km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 9.0km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 9.1km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 9.5km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 10.1km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 10.2km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Ozzie Solar Clean | 10.8km | Ozzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 11.4km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Ipswich Solar Panels | 12.2km | Ipswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Sunleaf Solar | 13.1km | Sunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD. |
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 13.2km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| Solar Sonic Solutions | 14.8km | Solar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 15.5km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 15.6km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 15.7km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 15.7km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 15.8km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 15.8km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 16.0km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 16.0km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 16.4km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 16.5km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre | 16.6km | Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 16.8km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 16.8km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 17.0km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chuwar
Sunlight Hours in Chuwar
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chuwar
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chuwar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chute, VIC, which is about 1397.6 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.