Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cedar Creek?

Cedar Creek is located in Queensland about 43.0 km south of Brisbane and 11.6 km north west of Upper Coomera. Cedar Creek has a latitude of 27.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cedar Creek, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cedar Creek

Rebate for Cedar 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 Cedar Creek by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cedar Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.366.49
Feb20.965.82
Mar18.815.22
Apr16.284.52
May13.253.68
Jun11.623.23
Jul12.873.58
Aug15.834.40
Sep19.135.31
Oct21.295.91
Nov23.276.46
Dec23.816.61

Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 17.9 km from Cedar Creek.

Cedar Creek, QLD is in the 4207 postcode area which has around 10308 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11218 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 24229 households in the 4207 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Cedar Creek.

Solar Installers near toCedar Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Impact Energy7.5kmImpact Energy is based in Tamborine, QLD.
Heliocol Solar10.8kmHeliocol Solar is based in Yatala, QLD.
Searchlight Electrical11.2kmSearchlight Electrical is based in Guanaba, QLD.
OZ SOLAR WORLD11.3kmOZ SOLAR WORLD is based in Upper Coomera, QLD.
SOLAR MINER12.6kmSOLAR MINER is based in Beenleigh, QLD.
No Grid Solar12.7kmNo Grid Solar is based in Upper Coomera, QLD.
SolarGreen12.8kmSolarGreen is based in Stapylton, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions15.0kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Techno Solar15.2kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Solar Run Bellbird Park15.2kmSolar Run Bellbird Park is based in Bethania, QLD.
RAYNERGY15.3kmRAYNERGY is based in Park Ridge, QLD.
Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions15.6kmHinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD.
Mercury Solar Systems15.8kmMercury Solar Systems is based in Logan Reserve, QLD.
brisbane solar energy15.8kmbrisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD.
Sun Solar Australia15.9kmSun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD.
Solar Savings Now.16.2kmSolar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD.
Solarwise16.4kmSolarwise is based in Loganholme, QLD.
The Energy Depot16.4kmThe Energy Depot is based in Kings Park, NSW.
GI Energy16.8kmGI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD.
Key Solar17.1kmKey Solar is based in Hope Island, QLD.
Electrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors17.6kmElectrical Lightbringers | Solar Panel Installers | Solar Retailers | electrical contractors is based in Crestmead, QLD.
Taylor Energy18.9kmTaylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD.
Sustainable Solar Solutions18.9kmSustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD.
Qis Energy19.0kmQis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD.
SolarArk Australia (Queensland)19.2kmSolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD.
Blue Sun Group19.3kmBlue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cedar Creek

Sunlight Hours in Cedar Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cedar Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cedar Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cedar Creek, NSW, which is about 66.4 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.