Banks Creek is located in Queensland about 30.0 km west of Brisbane and 11.8 km west of Wights Mountain. Banks Creek has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Banks Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Banks 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. Banks Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Banks 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 Banks Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Banks 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 Banks Creek by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 30.3 km from Banks Creek.
Banks Creek, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Banks Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Zap Solar and Off Grid | 15.9km | Zap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD. |
| SkyLab Group Australia | 17.8km | SkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD. |
| Excelonics | 22.7km | Excelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| MPA Energy Solutions | 22.7km | MPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 23.2km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| All Brisbane Electrical | 24.2km | All Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Offgrid Division | 24.2km | Offgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD. |
| Ecoelectric | 24.9km | Ecoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 25.8km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 25.9km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 25.9km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Queensland Solar Energy Professionals | 26.0km | Queensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD. |
| A2 Solar Everton Park | 26.1km | A2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 26.2km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 26.3km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Planet Ark Power | 26.4km | Planet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 26.5km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited | 26.5km | Sino Energy Trading Pty Limited is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| R J Solar | 26.6km | R J Solar is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Xpress Industries | 26.8km | Xpress Industries is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SolarXpress | 26.8km | SolarXpress is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| DJ Solar | 26.8km | DJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Banks Creek
Sunlight Hours in Banks Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Banks Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Banks Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Banks, ACT, which is about 959.9 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.