Dora Creek is located in New South Wales about 91.6 km north of Sydney and 460.9 km south west of Esk. Dora Creek has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dora Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dora 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. Dora Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dora 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 Dora Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dora 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 Dora Creek by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 29.9 km from Dora Creek.
Dora Creek, NSW is in the 2264 postcode area which has around 2135 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2294 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6917 households in the 2264 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Dora Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 0.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 4.2km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 4.5km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 4.8km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 4.9km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 11.1km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 11.2km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 11.7km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions | 13.5km | Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW. |
| Podium Solar | 15.0km | Podium Solar is based in Valentine, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 15.2km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Sunlight Systems Central Coast | 17.8km | Sunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW. |
| Custom Solar | 18.5km | Custom Solar is based in Warners Bay, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 20.2km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 20.2km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| ECOlectrical | 20.2km | ECOlectrical is based in Bennetts Green, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 20.2km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Ausave Energy | 20.4km | Ausave Energy is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Jemena | 20.5km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Power Australia | 20.6km | Solar Power Australia is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Water Wind | 20.7km | Solar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar Central Coast | 20.9km | MJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW. |
| Green Volt Solar | 20.9km | Green Volt Solar is based in Cardiff South, NSW. |
| GDW Solar & Electrical | 21.0km | GDW Solar & Electrical is based in Gateshead, NSW. |
| RESINC Solar | 21.5km | RESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW. |
| Tru Blu Solar Co | 21.5km | Tru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dora Creek
Sunlight Hours in Dora Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dora Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dora Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Dooralong, NSW, which is about 17.9 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.