Are Solar Panels Worth It In Emu Creek?

Emu Creek is located in Queensland about 110.3 km north west of Brisbane and 13.6 km north east of Djuan. Emu Creek has a latitude of 27.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Emu Creek, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Emu 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. Emu Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Emu 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 Emu Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Emu Creek

Rebate for Emu Creek Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Emu Creek by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Emu Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton, which is approximately 61.3 km from Emu Creek.

Emu Creek, QLD is in the 4355 postcode area which has around 539 solar installations under 10 kW and about 572 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1226 households in the 4355 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.70 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Emu Creek.

Solar Installers near toEmu Creek
NameDistanceDetails
PECS Solar Power39.1kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld43.0kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.
Arctic Energy50.1kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Proven Energy50.9kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar50.9kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba51.3kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton51.7kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
GE warehouse51.9kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)52.1kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba52.3kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group52.8kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba53.0kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions54.1kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba54.1kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power54.1kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy54.1kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs54.4kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical55.1kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services55.2kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions56.2kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals57.2kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL58.2kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba58.3kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy62.9kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions63.0kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Australian Green Power63.4kmAustralian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Emu Creek

Sunlight Hours in Emu Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Emu Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Emu Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Emu Bay, SA, which is about 1663.6 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.