Are Solar Panels Worth It In Baffle Creek?

Baffle Creek is located in Queensland about 347.2 km north of Brisbane and 115.5 km north west of Torbanlea. Baffle Creek has a latitude of 24.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Baffle Creek, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Baffle Creek

Rebate for Baffle 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 Baffle Creek by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Baffle Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 129.6 km from Baffle Creek.

Baffle Creek, QLD is in the 4674 postcode area which has around 340 solar installations under 10 kW and about 368 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 996 households in the 4674 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Baffle Creek.

Solar Installers near toBaffle Creek
NameDistanceDetails
i-Luminate19.7kmi-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD.
Blue Mantis Electrics26.0kmBlue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD.
Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries43.6kmBurnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Cool 2 Go54.5kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical56.9kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Local Solar Solutions58.1kmLocal Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar58.9kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg59.0kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat59.4kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Solahart Bundaberg59.5kmSolahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Scott Burke Electrical59.8kmScott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD.
Energy Rich61.5kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Haimes Industries74.5kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists82.2kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical84.3kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia97.9kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland97.9kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar98.9kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone99.1kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar100.0kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
SUNSAVER106.8kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Baffle Creek

Sunlight Hours in Baffle Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 38 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Baffle Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Baffle Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Baerami Creek, NSW, which is about 895.0 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.