Kalpowar is located in Queensland about 340.6 km north west of Brisbane and 131.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Kalpowar has a latitude of 24.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kalpowar, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kalpowar 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. Kalpowar is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kalpowar 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 Kalpowar will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kalpowar
| 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 Kalpowar by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 105.1 km from Kalpowar.
Kalpowar, QLD is in the 4630 postcode area which has around 317 solar installations under 10 kW and about 338 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1347 households in the 4630 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.94 kW) for about every 4.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Kalpowar.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 33.7km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 47.8km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 56.0km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 60.8km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 66.4km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 82.0km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 85.1km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 88.0km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 88.1km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 88.1km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 89.0km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 89.0km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 89.8km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 90.7km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 91.7km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 98.3km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 98.3km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 98.3km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 98.7km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 99.6km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 100.8km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 105.2km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 105.4km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kalpowar
Sunlight Hours in Kalpowar
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kalpowar
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kalpowar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kalpienung, VIC, which is about 1463.7 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.