Are Solar Panels Worth It In Acacia Creek?

Acacia Creek is located in New South Wales about 122.8 km south west of Brisbane and 28.1 km south west of Burnett Creek. Acacia Creek has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Acacia Creek, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Acacia Creek

Rebate for Acacia Creek 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 Acacia Creek by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Acacia Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 28.3 km from Acacia Creek.

Acacia Creek, NSW is in the 2476 postcode area which has around 92 solar installations under 10 kW and about 101 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 470 households in the 2476 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Acacia Creek.

Solar Installers near toAcacia Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels34.1kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy44.1kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing48.2kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
De Energy79.2kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR79.5kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions79.5kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts79.8kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.81.5kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
David Ross Electrical & Solar86.2kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Brighter Solar Solutions90.7kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions90.8kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean90.9kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
JDZ Solar and Electrical91.4kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba92.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Rainbow Power Company92.3kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
Techno Solar92.5kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals92.5kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions93.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions93.5kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services94.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sunbeam Solar Systems94.7kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Ipswich Solar Panels94.9kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Excelonics95.1kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals95.2kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Sunleaf Solar95.3kmSunleaf Solar is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
Premo Electrical95.5kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy96.5kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Acacia Creek

Sunlight Hours in Acacia Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Acacia Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Acacia Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Abington, QLD, which is about 351.8 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.