Are Solar Panels Worth It In Crabbes Creek?

Crabbes Creek is located in New South Wales about 119.2 km south east of Brisbane and 11.6 km east of Upper Main Arm. Crabbes Creek has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Crabbes Creek, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Crabbes Creek

Rebate for Crabbes 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 Crabbes Creek by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Crabbes Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 44.3 km from Crabbes Creek.

Crabbes Creek, NSW is in the 2483 postcode area which has around 2330 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2486 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5079 households in the 2483 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.06 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Crabbes Creek.

Solar Installers near toCrabbes Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Sun Connect Solar10.9kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
East Point Power11.3kmEast Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay12.8kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Prestige Solar13.1kmPrestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW.
Genevo Renewables15.1kmGenevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW.
Northern Solar16.3kmNorthern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina18.2kmIndustrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW.
Prime Energy Group19.1kmPrime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems21.4kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Discovery Solar21.6kmDiscovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW.
Light Touch Solar & Electrical21.7kmLight Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Mclean Energy Solutions21.9kmMclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
David Ross Electrical21.9kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
Freedom Energy Solutions21.9kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay21.9kmNGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
First Sun Solar22.1kmFirst Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW.
Hardy Electrical & Solar22.4kmHardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW.
Static Solar & Electrical22.4kmStatic Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW.
MTS Solar23.0kmMTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Fresh Energy Solar24.1kmFresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW.
888 Solar Tek24.3km888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW.
Twin solar24.6kmTwin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim25.9kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Crabbes Creek

Sunlight Hours in Crabbes 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 Crabbes 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 Crabbes Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coyrecup, WA, which is about 3427.9 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.