Back Creek is located in New South Wales about 105.6 km south of Brisbane and 13.4 km south east of Southern Lamington. Back Creek has a latitude of 28.4 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 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 56.8 km from Back Creek.
Back Creek, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Back Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 13.4km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 15.4km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 19.5km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 21.7km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 22.7km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 23.7km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 24.9km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 26.7km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 31.8km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 35.0km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 36.0km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 36.1km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 37.6km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 38.3km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 38.8km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 38.8km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| First Sun Solar | 38.9km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 39.1km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 39.7km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 40.6km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 40.6km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Twin solar | 40.8km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 41.0km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 41.2km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 41.3km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Stored Power | 41.3km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 41.3km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
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 56 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 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 Back Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Back Creek, NSW, which is about 409.6 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.