Brays Creek is located in New South Wales about 106.9 km south of Brisbane and 15.6 km south east of Southern Lamington. Brays Creek has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Brays Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Brays 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. Brays Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Brays 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 Brays Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Brays 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 Brays 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 54.7 km from Brays Creek.
Brays Creek, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Brays Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 10.9km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 16.2km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 17.9km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 20.3km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 21.4km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 21.6km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 22.2km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 24.7km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 30.4km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 33.3km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 33.8km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 34.3km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 34.9km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 36.4km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 37.1km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 37.4km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 37.8km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 38.4km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 38.4km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 38.4km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 38.9km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 38.9km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 39.4km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 39.7km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Meridian Solar | 39.9km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 39.9km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 39.9km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Brays Creek
Sunlight Hours in Brays Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Brays Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Brays Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Braybrook North, VIC, which is about 1298.8 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.