Carrolls Creek is located in New South Wales about 177.2 km south west of Brisbane and 23.4 km south east of Severnlea. Carrolls Creek has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carrolls Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Carrolls 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. Carrolls Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Carrolls 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 Carrolls Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Carrolls 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 Carrolls Creek by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Feb | 22.12 | 6.14 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 16.74 | 4.65 |
| May | 13.39 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.55 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.69 | 3.53 |
| Aug | 16.00 | 4.44 |
| Sep | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Oct | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Nov | 24.05 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 24.87 | 6.91 |
Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 70.4 km from Carrolls Creek.
Carrolls Creek, NSW is in the 2372 postcode area which has around 865 solar installations under 10 kW and about 908 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2656 households in the 2372 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Carrolls Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Blessing | 26.2km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| Gathered Energy | 26.9km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 68.1km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 76.2km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 92.7km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 108.4km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 112.6km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 112.6km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 112.7km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 113.9km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 114.1km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 114.2km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 114.8km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 118.8km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carrolls Creek
Sunlight Hours in Carrolls Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Carrolls Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Carrolls Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carroll, NSW, which is about 287.0 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.