Back Creek is located in New South Wales about 223.3 km north west of Canberra and 687.4 km south west of Lyra. Back Creek has a latitude of 33.8 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 7.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.50 | 7.64 |
| Feb | 24.10 | 6.69 |
| Mar | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Apr | 15.48 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Jun | 9.07 | 2.52 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.32 | 3.70 |
| Sep | 17.95 | 4.99 |
| Oct | 22.24 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 27.44 | 7.62 |
Figures from the weather station at Condobolin, which is approximately 85.1 km from Back Creek.
Back Creek, NSW is in the 2671 postcode area which has around 635 solar installations under 10 kW and about 721 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1825 households in the 2671 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Back Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 73.9km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| CondoColin Solar | 84.6km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd | 87.8km | Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW. |
| Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers | 90.3km | Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW. |
| See Solar | 91.7km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| Webb Electrical and Solar | 95.0km | Webb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 101.3km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, 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 14 hours 23 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 33.8° 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 666.0 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.