Elaman Creek is located in Queensland about 86.9 km north of Brisbane and 11.3 km north west of Mountain View. Elaman Creek has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Elaman Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Elaman 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. Elaman Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Elaman 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 Elaman Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Elaman 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 Elaman Creek by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 18.3 km from Elaman Creek.
Elaman Creek, QLD is in the 4552 postcode area which has around 2485 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2609 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4303 households in the 4552 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.56 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Elaman Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Off Grid Company | 9.1km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 9.1km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 10.2km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 18.6km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 19.9km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 20.2km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 20.4km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 21.3km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 21.6km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 22.8km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 23.1km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 23.1km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 23.3km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 24.2km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 25.2km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 25.8km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 26.0km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 26.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| POWERPRO Australia | 27.0km | POWERPRO Australia is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 27.1km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 27.2km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 27.3km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| AHLEC Solar & Electrical | 27.4km | AHLEC Solar & Electrical is based in Diddillibah, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 27.4km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 27.9km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 28.8km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 29.3km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Elaman Creek
Sunlight Hours in Elaman Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Elaman Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Elaman Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elaine, VIC, which is about 1476.6 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.