Castle Creek is located in Queensland about 403.6 km north west of Brisbane and 211.7 km north west of Marshlands. Castle Creek has a latitude of 24.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Castle Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Castle 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. Castle Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Castle 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 Castle Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Castle 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 Castle Creek by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 38.8 km from Castle Creek.
Castle Creek, QLD is in the 4715 postcode area which has around 844 solar installations under 10 kW and about 912 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2952 households in the 4715 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCastle Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| M & M Electrics | 62.4km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 62.6km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 151.1km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
| Gladstone Electrical and Solar | 154.4km | Gladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD. |
| Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar | 155.2km | Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD. |
| icleansolar Central Queensland | 156.1km | icleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Solar Cleaner Australia | 156.1km | Solar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 157.3km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| RK Specialized Electrical | 158.5km | RK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD. |
| Solar Power Gladstone | 159.1km | Solar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 161.2km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 164.1km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 169.8km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 169.8km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 169.8km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 170.1km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 170.2km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 170.4km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 170.5km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Castle Creek
Sunlight Hours in Castle Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Castle Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 24.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Castle Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Castle Cove, NSW, which is about 994.6 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.