Are Solar Panels Worth It In Carrs Creek?

Carrs Creek is located in New South Wales about 244.0 km south of Brisbane and 60.6 km south west of Esk. Carrs Creek has a latitude of 29.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Carrs Creek, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Carrs Creek

Rebate for Carrs 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 Carrs Creek by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Carrs Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 74.8 km from Carrs Creek.

Carrs Creek, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Carrs Creek.

Solar Installers near toCarrs Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Jcn Energy2.3kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective2.7kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy25.0kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World34.3kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
GZED Electrical44.4kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba47.1kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions47.1kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions57.6kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
ACS Solar57.8kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
All About Solar60.1kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes64.5kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning72.4kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast72.5kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy73.4kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour74.5kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SAE Group74.6kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198974.7kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy74.8kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy74.8kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW74.9kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast80.4kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical87.7kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
The Solar Shop91.2kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power98.9km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast99.7kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts100.5kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical100.5kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Carrs Creek

Sunlight Hours in Carrs Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Carrs Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Carrs Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Carrowbrook, NSW, which is about 329.4 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.