Back Creek is located in New South Wales about 211.4 km south west of Brisbane and 23.3 km south of Lyra. Back Creek has a latitude of 29.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Back Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Back 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. Back Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Back 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 Back Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Back Creek
| 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 Back Creek by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 96.3 km from Back Creek.
Back Creek, NSW is in the 2372 postcode area which has around 865 solar installations under 10 kW and about 908 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2656 households in the 2372 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Back Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Run On Sun Australia | 42.0km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 43.9km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 47.6km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 91.0km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 105.3km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 109.4km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Back Creek
Sunlight Hours in Back Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Back Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Back Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Back Creek, NSW, which is about 723.0 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.