Dows Creek is located in Queensland about 829.9 km north west of Brisbane and 614.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Dows Creek has a latitude of 21.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dows Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dows 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. Dows Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dows 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 Dows Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dows 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 Dows Creek by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 38.4 km from Dows Creek.
Dows Creek, QLD is in the 4754 postcode area which has around 343 solar installations under 10 kW and about 379 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 997 households in the 4754 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Dows Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 18.7km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 31.7km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 41.8km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 42.0km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 42.2km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 42.4km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 42.9km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 43.0km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 43.9km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 44.4km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 44.9km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 45.0km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 45.7km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 46.0km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 86.8km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 89.6km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 89.9km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 90.2km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 90.3km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 90.3km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 133.1km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 210.0km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 220.1km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dows Creek
Sunlight Hours in Dows Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dows Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 21.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dows Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Downside, NSW, which is about 1555.0 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.