Barretts Creek is located in New South Wales about 208.1 km south of Brisbane and 51.5 km west of Tabbimoble. Barretts Creek has a latitude of 29.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Barretts Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Barretts 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. Barretts Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Barretts 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 Barretts Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Barretts 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 Barretts Creek by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 85.5 km from Barretts Creek.
Barretts Creek, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Barretts Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Jcn Energy | 42.7km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 43.4km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 45.1km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 52.6km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 56.9km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 56.9km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 57.2km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 64.2km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 66.5km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 73.3km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 74.4km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 75.8km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 76.0km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 76.1km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 76.3km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 80.6km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 84.6km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 85.4km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 89.1km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 92.8km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 93.6km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 93.6km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 98.0km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Barretts Creek
Sunlight Hours in Barretts Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 0 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Barretts Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Barretts Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Barretta, TAS, which is about 1602.7 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.