Butchers Creek is located in Queensland about 1357.2 km north west of Brisbane and 806.8 km south east of Galloways Hill. Butchers Creek has a latitude of 17.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Butchers Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Butchers 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. Butchers Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Butchers 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 Butchers Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Butchers 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 Butchers Creek by month. The maximum is 6.79 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 20.98 | 5.83 |
| Feb | 19.49 | 5.41 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 18.16 | 5.04 |
| May | 15.91 | 4.42 |
| Jun | 14.81 | 4.11 |
| Jul | 15.93 | 4.42 |
| Aug | 18.50 | 5.14 |
| Sep | 22.05 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.23 | 6.73 |
| Nov | 24.43 | 6.79 |
| Dec | 22.58 | 6.27 |
Figures from the weather station at Kairi, which is approximately 16.7 km from Butchers Creek.
Butchers Creek, QLD is in the 4885 postcode area which has around 596 solar installations under 10 kW and about 655 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1946 households in the 4885 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Butchers Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWorks | 12.8km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 15.2km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 23.4km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 23.8km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 25.5km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 31.6km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 32.6km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 34.3km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 34.5km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 34.6km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical | 34.9km | Solar Power Cairns by Hielscher Electrical is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 36.0km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 37.2km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Ferrero Electrical & Solar | 37.4km | Ferrero Electrical & Solar is based in Mount Sheridan, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 38.6km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 38.7km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 39.1km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 39.6km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns | 40.0km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Cairns is based in Woree, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 40.4km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns | 41.5km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Cairns is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| Infinity Power North Queensland | 41.6km | Infinity Power North Queensland is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| NQ Solar | 41.6km | NQ Solar is based in Bungalow, QLD. |
| SuperGreen Solutions | 41.7km | SuperGreen Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Total Solar Management | 41.7km | Total Solar Management is based in Portsmith, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Butchers Creek
Sunlight Hours in Butchers Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 9 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Butchers Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Butchers Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Busselton, WA, which is about 3526.2 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.