Are Solar Panels Worth It In Canning Creek?

Canning Creek is located in Queensland about 201.7 km south west of Brisbane and 20.8 km north west of Gore. Canning Creek has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Canning Creek

Rebate for Canning 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 Canning Creek by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Canning Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.877.18
Feb23.246.45
Mar20.545.71
Apr17.154.76
May13.493.75
Jun11.573.21
Jul12.573.49
Aug15.964.43
Sep19.505.42
Oct22.606.28
Nov24.936.93
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 37.6 km from Canning Creek.

Canning Creek, QLD is in the 4357 postcode area which has around 415 solar installations under 10 kW and about 481 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1152 households in the 4357 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Canning Creek.

Solar Installers near toCanning Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)39.3kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct40.5kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels82.8kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Solar Blessing89.5kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Gathered Energy90.6kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL92.9kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals102.2kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba104.0kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs104.7kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group104.8kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton105.5kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Premo Electrical105.9kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Canning Creek

Sunlight Hours in Canning Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Canning Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Canning Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cannindah, QLD, which is about 375.8 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.