Are Solar Panels Worth It In Burra Creek?

Burra Creek is located in New South Wales about 103.4 km north west of Canberra and 761.7 km south west of Lyra. Burra Creek has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Burra Creek

Rebate for Burra 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 Burra Creek by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Burra Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.317.59
Feb23.896.64
Mar19.905.53
Apr14.404.00
May10.212.84
Jun7.682.13
Jul8.382.33
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.964.43
Oct21.305.92
Nov24.526.81
Dec27.187.55

Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 65.3 km from Burra Creek.

Burra Creek, NSW is in the 2722 postcode area which has around 452 solar installations under 10 kW and about 507 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1496 households in the 2722 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Burra Creek.

Solar Installers near toBurra Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Suncurrent27.3kmSuncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW.
Photon Energy Solutions44.9kmPhoton Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW.
JE Tobin Electrical46.7kmJE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW.
Prime Solar Energy - Canberra54.6kmPrime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT.
Webb Electrical and Solar62.4kmWebb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW.
Greatcell Australia65.4kmGreatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW.
Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers66.8kmStag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW.
Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd67.0kmElectrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW.
Redfox Electrical Contractors68.5kmRedfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
12 Volt Solutions68.7km12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
D&S Taber Electrical & Solar69.2kmD&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
SolarWise Wagga69.8kmSolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Riverina Solar & Electrical70.0kmRiverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW.
Solar Professionals70.0kmSolar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Planet Power Australia70.3kmPlanet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Smoky Cape Services71.8kmSmoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW.
Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga72.1kmRussell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW.
Transparent Solar Solutions72.6kmTransparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Wagga Solar Systems72.6kmWagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
LED Riverina Electrical72.6kmLED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Hamblin Solar72.9kmHamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
OZI SOLAR73.5kmOZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW.
Ygrene Energy74.7kmYgrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW.
Yass Valley Solar74.7kmYass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra74.9kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW.
Abundant Solar75.1kmAbundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Tyler Electrics75.3kmTyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Burra Creek

Sunlight Hours in Burra Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Burra Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Burra Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Burra Burri, QLD, which is about 946.3 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.