Are Solar Panels Worth It In Canal Creek?

Canal Creek is located in Queensland about 570.5 km north west of Brisbane and 353.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Canal Creek has a latitude of 23.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Canal Creek, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Canal Creek

Rebate for Canal 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 Canal Creek by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Canal Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 157.7 km from Canal Creek.

Canal Creek, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 20 solar installers near to or in Canal Creek.

Solar Installers near toCanal Creek
NameDistanceDetails
cq solar & electrical23.2kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar46.7kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions47.6kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES49.1kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Savvy Solar49.1kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre50.0kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CDIF Solar50.3kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy50.8kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar50.8kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services51.2kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton51.2kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions51.3kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical51.4kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions51.6kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical51.6kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.57.3kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning57.6kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar138.9kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone140.0kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar140.1kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Canal Creek

Sunlight Hours in Canal Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Canal Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Canal Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Canaga, QLD, which is about 416.3 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.