Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cressbrook Creek?

Cressbrook Creek is located in Queensland about 92.9 km west of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Grape Tree. Cressbrook Creek has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cressbrook Creek

Rebate for Cressbrook 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 Cressbrook Creek by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cressbrook Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 41.1 km from Cressbrook Creek.

Cressbrook Creek, QLD is in the 4355 postcode area which has around 539 solar installations under 10 kW and about 572 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1226 households in the 4355 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toCressbrook Creek
NameDistanceDetails
PECS Solar Power28.6kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld33.1kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Arctic Energy38.2kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Proven Energy38.9kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar39.0kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba39.0kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba40.0kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)40.0kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba40.5kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse41.0kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton41.2kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions41.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba41.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power41.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy41.9kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services42.0kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group42.1kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Premo Electrical42.7kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions42.8kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs42.9kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op45.2kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba45.5kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals45.7kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.53.5kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL55.1kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid62.4kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cressbrook Creek

Sunlight Hours in Cressbrook Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cressbrook Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cressbrook Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cressbrook, QLD, which is about 35.1 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.