Eight Mile Creek is located in Queensland about 987.2 km north west of Brisbane and 781.6 km north west of Torbanlea. Eight Mile Creek has a latitude of 20.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Eight Mile Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Eight Mile 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. Eight Mile Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Eight Mile 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 Eight Mile Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Eight Mile 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 Eight Mile Creek by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Feb | 21.57 | 5.99 |
| Mar | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Apr | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| May | 16.38 | 4.55 |
| Jun | 15.06 | 4.18 |
| Jul | 16.36 | 4.55 |
| Aug | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Sep | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Nov | 24.89 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 24.41 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Millaroo, which is approximately 28.6 km from Eight Mile Creek.
Eight Mile Creek, QLD is in the 4807 postcode area which has around 2077 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2320 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4616 households in the 4807 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toEight Mile Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NextGen Renewables | 66.7km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 82.2km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 103.4km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 106.2km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 117.4km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 124.2km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 124.5km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 125.0km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 125.1km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 125.1km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 125.5km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 125.7km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 125.8km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 125.9km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 126.1km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 126.6km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 126.8km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 126.9km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 126.9km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Eight Mile Creek
Sunlight Hours in Eight Mile Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Eight Mile Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Eight Mile Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Eidsvold West, QLD, which is about 662.9 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.