Chowan Creek is located in New South Wales about 114.9 km south of Brisbane and 11.5 km west of Crabbes Creek. Chowan Creek has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chowan Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chowan 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. Chowan Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chowan 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 Chowan Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chowan 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 Chowan Creek by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 45.2 km from Chowan Creek.
Chowan Creek, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Chowan Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 8.1km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 10.3km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 10.4km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 15.5km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 16.0km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 16.6km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 18.0km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 21.1km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 21.5km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 23.0km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 23.5km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 25.1km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 25.1km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 25.4km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 26.1km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 26.2km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 27.0km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 27.3km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 28.1km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 28.6km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 28.6km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 28.6km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 28.8km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 28.8km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 28.9km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 28.9km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chowan Creek
Sunlight Hours in Chowan Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chowan Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chowan Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chorregon, QLD, which is about 1166.3 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.