Bottle Creek is located in New South Wales about 153.3 km south of Brisbane and 63.1 km south of Burnett Creek. Bottle Creek has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Bottle Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bottle 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. Bottle Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Bottle 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 Bottle Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Bottle 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 Bottle 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 79.7 km from Bottle Creek.
Bottle Creek, NSW is in the 2469 postcode area which has around 777 solar installations under 10 kW and about 824 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2278 households in the 2469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Bottle Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 41.5km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 56.9km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 60.6km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 60.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 61.7km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 61.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 62.0km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 62.2km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 62.8km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 68.1km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Gathered Energy | 68.3km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 69.5km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 70.4km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 71.4km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 79.3km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 79.9km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 81.3km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 81.9km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 85.5km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 87.2km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 87.3km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 88.3km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 88.5km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 89.1km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 89.2km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 89.5km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 89.9km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bottle Creek
Sunlight Hours in Bottle Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Bottle Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Bottle Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Botobolar, NSW, which is about 494.2 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.