Back Creek is located in New South Wales about 75.4 km east of Canberra and 746.3 km south of Lyra. Back Creek has a latitude of 35.3 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 7.17 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.29 | 7.03 |
| Feb | 22.02 | 6.12 |
| Mar | 18.28 | 5.08 |
| Apr | 13.70 | 3.80 |
| May | 10.22 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.94 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 9.02 | 2.51 |
| Aug | 12.31 | 3.42 |
| Sep | 16.45 | 4.57 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Dec | 25.83 | 7.17 |
Figures from the weather station at Canberra Airport, which is approximately 67.1 km from Back Creek.
Back Creek, NSW is in the 2622 postcode area which has around 766 solar installations under 10 kW and about 825 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2663 households in the 2622 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Back Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Off Grid Solutions Australia | 37.3km | Off Grid Solutions Australia is based in Nelligen, NSW. |
| Conjola Electrical & Solar | 38.7km | Conjola Electrical & Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Cj Solar | 40.2km | Cj Solar is based in Tarago, NSW. |
| SunnyAfternoons Solar | 45.1km | SunnyAfternoons Solar is based in Bawley Point, NSW. |
| Innovate Energy | 45.4km | Innovate Energy is based in Kings Point, NSW. |
| Pigeon House Power | 45.6km | Pigeon House Power is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Simmark Batemans Bay | 47.0km | Simmark Batemans Bay is based in Batemans Bay, NSW. |
| Hybrid energy concepts | 47.8km | Hybrid energy concepts is based in Woonona, NSW. |
| Ulladulla Solar | 48.6km | Ulladulla Solar is based in Ulladulla, NSW. |
| Solarstore | 55.2km | Solarstore is based in Mogo, NSW. |
| SOLAR EQUIPPED | 55.8km | SOLAR EQUIPPED is based in Malua Bay, NSW. |
| South Coast Energy | 56.6km | South Coast Energy is based in Bimbimbie, NSW. |
| Autumn Solar Installations. | 58.7km | Autumn Solar Installations. is based in Wandandian, NSW. |
| Solar Run Queanbeyan | 64.1km | Solar Run Queanbeyan is based in Karabar, NSW. |
| Bunya Solar | 64.7km | Bunya Solar is based in Moruya, NSW. |
| Max Energy Solar | 65.1km | Max Energy Solar is based in Crestwood, NSW. |
| Stored Solar | 66.0km | Stored Solar is based in Beard, ACT. |
| Island Solar | 66.2km | Island Solar is based in Queanbeyan, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn | 66.5km | Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW. |
| All Solar & Electrix | 67.0km | All Solar & Electrix is based in Moruya Heads, NSW. |
| Goulburn Solar | 67.3km | Goulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra | 68.1km | Greenultimate - Solar System Installers Canberra is based in , ACT. |
| Malwa Electrical and Solar | 68.1km | Malwa Electrical and Solar is based in Pialligo, ACT. |
| G Star Energy | 68.2km | G Star Energy is based in , ACT. |
| Solar Procurement | 68.3km | Solar Procurement is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| Solargain Canberra | 68.3km | Solargain Canberra is based in Fyshwick, ACT. |
| SolarShare Community Energy Ltd | 68.4km | SolarShare Community Energy Ltd is based in , ACT. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Back Creek
Sunlight Hours in Back Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 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 35.3° 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 582.1 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.