Cattle Creek is located in Queensland about 220.5 km west of Brisbane and 30.6 km west of Kurrowah. Cattle Creek has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cattle Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cattle 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. Cattle Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cattle 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 Cattle Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cattle 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 Cattle Creek by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 92.5 km from Cattle Creek.
Cattle Creek, QLD is in the 4407 postcode area which has around 78 solar installations under 10 kW and about 87 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 296 households in the 4407 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.95 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Cattle Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 49.2km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 51.6km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 54.8km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 55.6km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 77.5km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 88.4km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 105.8km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 110.2km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 110.2km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 110.5km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 111.0km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cattle Creek
Sunlight Hours in Cattle Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cattle Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cattle Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cattle Creek, NSW, which is about 462.3 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.