Are Solar Panels Worth It In Billys Creek?

Billys Creek is located in New South Wales about 302.1 km south of Brisbane and 125.5 km south west of Esk. Billys Creek has a latitude of 30.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Billys Creek, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Billys Creek

Rebate for Billys 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 Billys Creek by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Billys Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 56.3 km from Billys Creek.

Billys Creek, NSW is in the 2453 postcode area which has around 513 solar installations under 10 kW and about 537 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1521 households in the 2453 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Billys Creek.

Solar Installers near toBillys Creek
NameDistanceDetails
All About Solar35.6kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy45.7kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
SAE Group53.4kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy53.5kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy53.5kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour53.6kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198953.7kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW54.8kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast55.5kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy55.6kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes56.1kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning56.5kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast57.0kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
ACS Solar60.8kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions60.9kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Jcn Energy63.2kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective63.8kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar64.6kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical69.2kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical78.7kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World98.5kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems101.7kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Billys Creek

Sunlight Hours in Billys Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Billys Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Billys Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Billyrimba, NSW, which is about 122.3 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.