Doubtful Creek is located in New South Wales about 136.1 km south of Brisbane and 43.2 km south of Mount Gipps. Doubtful Creek has a latitude of 28.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Doubtful Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Doubtful 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. Doubtful Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Doubtful 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 Doubtful Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Doubtful 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 Doubtful Creek by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 60.6 km from Doubtful Creek.
Doubtful Creek, NSW is in the 2470 postcode area which has around 2917 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3103 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5906 households in the 2470 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Doubtful Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 28.7km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 36.5km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 37.3km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 40.7km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 41.5km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 42.2km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 42.5km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 42.5km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 43.5km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 45.7km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 46.6km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 49.8km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 53.9km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 55.6km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 57.6km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 58.7km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 61.9km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 63.5km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 63.7km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 65.2km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 65.4km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 65.6km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 66.5km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 67.0km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 67.5km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 67.9km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 68.2km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Doubtful Creek
Sunlight Hours in Doubtful Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Doubtful Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Doubtful Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Doubleview, WA, which is about 3561.4 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.