Captain Creek is located in Queensland about 376.7 km north of Brisbane and 145.7 km north west of Torbanlea. Captain Creek has a latitude of 24.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Captain Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Captain 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. Captain Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Captain 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 Captain Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Captain 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 Captain Creek by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 127.7 km from Captain Creek.
Captain Creek, QLD is in the 4677 postcode area which has around 893 solar installations under 10 kW and about 936 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2473 households in the 4677 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Captain Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Mantis Electrics | 12.2km | Blue Mantis Electrics is based in Agnes Water, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 14.0km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 53.8km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 54.9km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 66.5km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 68.7km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 68.7km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 69.5km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 69.8km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 70.9km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 82.2km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 85.3km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 87.8km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 88.7km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 88.7km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 89.1km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 89.2km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 89.3km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 91.5km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 104.4km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 129.2km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 129.4km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 134.7km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Captain Creek
Sunlight Hours in Captain Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 37 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Captain Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Captain Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Capricorn, WA, which is about 3242.1 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.