Are Solar Panels Worth It In Darts Creek?

Darts Creek is located in Queensland about 462.0 km north west of Brisbane and 243.2 km north west of Torbanlea. Darts Creek has a latitude of 23.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Darts Creek

Rebate for Darts 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 Darts Creek by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Darts Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 81.3 km from Darts Creek.

Darts Creek, QLD is in the 4695 postcode area which has around 204 solar installations under 10 kW and about 216 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 514 households in the 4695 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Darts Creek.

Solar Installers near toDarts Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar31.8kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar32.5kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland34.1kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia34.1kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone34.4kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical47.6kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists47.9kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
Dynamic Energy Solutions.55.7kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning58.0kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical60.3kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions60.3kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions60.4kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical60.4kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services60.4kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton60.5kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy60.9kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Power Saving Centre61.2kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
CDIF Solar61.3kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar62.2kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES62.2kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions63.4kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar64.3kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar71.9kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics84.4kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
M & M Electrics84.5kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darts Creek

Sunlight Hours in Darts Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Darts Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Darts Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dartnall, WA, which is about 3407.5 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.