Darr Creek is located in Queensland about 204.1 km west of Brisbane and 58.0 km north west of Malling. Darr Creek has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darr Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darr 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. Darr Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darr 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 Darr Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darr 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 Darr Creek by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 140.3 km from Darr Creek.
Darr Creek, QLD is in the 4410 postcode area which has around 252 solar installations under 10 kW and about 260 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 547 households in the 4410 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Darr Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Banana Range | 34.8km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 41.7km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 48.1km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 50.7km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 68.1km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 77.1km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 77.3km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| CSF site | 80.0km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 84.7km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 92.1km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 100.5km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| PECS Solar Power | 110.8km | PECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 111.0km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 115.9km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darr Creek
Sunlight Hours in Darr Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Darr Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Darr Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Daroobalgie, NSW, which is about 778.7 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.