Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kalbar?

Kalbar is located in Queensland about 65.6 km south west of Brisbane and 11.5 km north west of Dugandan. Kalbar has a latitude of 27.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kalbar, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kalbar

Rebate for Kalbar 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 Kalbar 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 Kalbar
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 39.3 km from Kalbar.

Kalbar, QLD is in the 4309 postcode area which has around 675 solar installations under 10 kW and about 743 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1378 households in the 4309 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kalbar.

Solar Installers near toKalbar
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Sonic Solutions33.5kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean33.6kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals35.3kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions36.8kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts37.4kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels37.6kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR37.8kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions37.9kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Excelonics38.0kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar38.1kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
De Energy38.4kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.39.0kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company40.4kmSunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical41.3kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power41.4kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions41.8kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Techno Solar41.9kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
DCI Electrics42.0kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Simply Solar43.6kmSimply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD.
Greenbank Solar43.8kmGreenbank Solar is based in Greenbank, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru43.9kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid44.1kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
Xpert Energy45.6kmXpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD.
LC Energy46.2kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Sanelite Solar Pvt Ltd46.4kmSanelite Solar Pvt Ltd is based in Runcorn, QLD.
Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power48.0kmHush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD.
green energy solar solutions49.1kmgreen energy solar solutions is based in Heathwood, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kalbar

Sunlight Hours in Kalbar

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 Kalbar

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kalbar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kalaru, NSW, which is about 1010.3 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.