Are Solar Panels Worth It In Doctor Creek?

Doctor Creek is located in Queensland about 125.3 km west of Brisbane and 12.6 km west of Djuan. Doctor Creek has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Doctor Creek

Rebate for Doctor 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 Doctor 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 Doctor 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 66.9 km from Doctor Creek.

Doctor Creek, QLD is in the 4352 postcode area which has around 5574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6110 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 11599 households in the 4352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toDoctor Creek
NameDistanceDetails
PECS Solar Power32.2kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld34.2kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL40.3kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton41.9kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Arctic Energy42.0kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
GE warehouse42.3kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar42.8kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy42.8kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Swift Energy Group43.0kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba43.5kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)44.0kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba44.4kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba45.1kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs45.1kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions45.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba45.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power45.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy45.8kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical46.9kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals47.5kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services48.0kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions49.0kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba50.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Australian Green Power69.4kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy71.8kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions71.9kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op74.2kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Doctor Creek

Sunlight Hours in Doctor 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 Doctor 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 Doctor Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Docklands, VIC, which is about 1345.0 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.