Are Solar Panels Worth It In Culmaran Creek?

Culmaran Creek is located in New South Wales about 159.9 km south of Brisbane and 64.2 km north west of New Italy. Culmaran Creek has a latitude of 28.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Culmaran Creek

Rebate for Culmaran 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 Culmaran 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 Culmaran 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 73.4 km from Culmaran Creek.

Culmaran Creek, NSW is in the 2469 postcode area which has around 777 solar installations under 10 kW and about 824 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2278 households in the 2469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Culmaran Creek.

Solar Installers near toCulmaran Creek
NameDistanceDetails
JDZ Solar and Electrical34.5kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
The Solar Shop50.1kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power54.8km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical56.2kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts56.4kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Nickel Energy56.5kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast57.0kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Juno Energy57.2kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Rainbow Power Company59.9kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
ProSolar Australia63.2kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Coastwide Solar NSW63.7kmCoastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems70.9kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Gathered Energy76.7kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay77.4kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
First Sun Solar77.5kmFirst Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW.
888 Solar Tek77.8km888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW.
Solar Blessing78.5kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Stralis Energy79.0kmStralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World80.8kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
Premium Solar Solutions81.2kmPremium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW.
David Ross Electrical & Solar82.4kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Solar-Rite82.9kmSolar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW.
GZED Electrical83.0kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Freedom Energy Solutions85.2kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Sun Connect Solar85.6kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical86.1kmREMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba86.8kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Culmaran Creek

Sunlight Hours in Culmaran Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Culmaran Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Culmaran Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cullya, NSW, which is about 589.6 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.