Barker Creek Flat is located in Queensland about 139.6 km north west of Brisbane and 20.7 km north west of Teelah. Barker Creek Flat has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barker Creek Flat, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barker Creek Flat 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. Barker Creek Flat is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barker Creek Flat 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 Barker Creek Flat will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barker Creek Flat
| 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 Barker Creek Flat by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 98.7 km from Barker Creek Flat.
Barker Creek Flat, QLD is in the 4615 postcode area which has around 1487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1525 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3449 households in the 4615 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Barker Creek Flat.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 17.1km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 17.3km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 22.5km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 39.6km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 42.6km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 65.1km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 77.2km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 86.7km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 87.9km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 88.0km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 88.0km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 90.2km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 90.2km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| The Off Grid Company | 90.7km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 90.8km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 95.8km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 97.7km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 98.5km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 98.5km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 98.9km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 98.9km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 99.1km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barker Creek Flat
Sunlight Hours in Barker Creek Flat
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barker Creek Flat
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barker Creek Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barjarg, VIC, which is about 1272.0 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.