Are Solar Panels Worth It In Crystal Creek?

Crystal Creek is located in New South Wales about 99.3 km south of Brisbane and 12.9 km south east of Natural Bridge. Crystal Creek has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Crystal Creek

Rebate for Crystal 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 Crystal 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 Crystal 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 60.6 km from Crystal Creek.

Crystal 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

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 25 solar installers near to or in Crystal Creek.

Solar Installers near toCrystal Creek
NameDistanceDetails
David Ross Electrical2.5kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim6.6kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Prestige Solar10.3kmPrestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW.
Northern Solar10.8kmNorthern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
David Ross Electrical & Solar13.7kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Hay Solar18.3kmHay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems18.6kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Static Solar & Electrical19.2kmStatic Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW.
Discovery Solar22.6kmDiscovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay23.7kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Twin solar23.9kmTwin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Solar Sailes™24.0kmSolar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD.
Meridian Solar24.4kmMeridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD.
Fresh Energy Solar24.5kmFresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW.
Integrity Electrical Ltd24.6kmIntegrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD.
Omega Solar + Batteries24.8kmOmega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Gold Coast Energy24.8kmGold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD.
Genevo Renewables24.9kmGenevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW.
Solar Bridge25.0kmSolar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD.
Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina25.0kmIndustrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW.
Professional Solar Services25.2kmProfessional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW.
TQ Electrical Solutions25.3kmTQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD.
Hardy Electrical & Solar25.4kmHardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW.
SolarEze25.5kmSolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD.
Queensland Commercial Solar25.8kmQueensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Crystal Creek

Sunlight Hours in Crystal Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Crystal Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Crystal Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Crystal Creek, QLD, which is about 1258.4 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.