Cattle Creek is located in Queensland about 278.3 km north west of Brisbane and 86.1 km north west of Marshlands. Cattle Creek has a latitude of 25.5 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 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 48.4 km from Cattle Creek.
Cattle Creek, QLD is in the 4626 postcode area which has around 325 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1090 households in the 4626 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toCattle Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSAVER | 75.8km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 85.3km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 87.2km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 89.3km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 100.7km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 106.6km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 124.4km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 125.0km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 126.2km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 126.3km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 126.7km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 126.7km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 127.4km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 127.6km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Solahart Bundaberg | 129.0km | Solahart Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 129.7km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Scott Burke Electrical | 130.5km | Scott Burke Electrical is based in Bundaberg East, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 131.6km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 136.6km | Banana Range is based in Banana, 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 43 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 25.5° 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, QLD, which is about 247.1 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.