Are Solar Panels Worth It In England Creek?

England Creek is located in Queensland about 35.7 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Lake Manchester. England Creek has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for England Creek

Rebate for England 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 England 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 England 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 35.2 km from England Creek.

England Creek, QLD is in the 4306 postcode area which has around 9360 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10226 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 14568 households in the 4306 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toEngland Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Zap Solar and Off Grid13.4kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions22.8kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
SkyLab Group Australia23.6kmSkyLab Group Australia is based in Samford Valley, QLD.
Excelonics23.6kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op23.8kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Queensland Solar Energy Professionals26.9kmQueensland Solar Energy Professionals is based in Raceview, QLD.
UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar28.4kmUV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean28.5kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
DCI Electrics28.6kmDCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power29.1kmGreen Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Battery Solar Guru29.1kmBattery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
LC Energy29.5kmLC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD.
Watts Up Solar & Electrical29.7kmWatts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD.
Ecoelectric29.8kmEcoelectric is based in Jindalee, QLD.
All Brisbane Electrical30.1kmAll Brisbane Electrical is based in Albany Creek, QLD.
Offgrid Division30.1kmOffgrid Division is based in Albany Creek, QLD.
Scholz Solar31.1kmScholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD.
Future Sustainability31.3kmFuture Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD.
Vizi Energy31.6kmVizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD.
Solar Sun Power31.6kmSolar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD.
Supply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre31.8kmSupply Partners - Head Office & Distribution Centre is based in Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD.
Solar Bollard Lighting31.9kmSolar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD.
Ipswich Solar Panels31.9kmIpswich Solar Panels is based in Redbank Plains, QLD.
MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane32.0kmMLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD.
A2 Solar Everton Park32.0kmA2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD.
DJ Solar32.2kmDJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to England Creek

Sunlight Hours in England Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in England Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after England Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Engawala, NT, which is about 1901.5 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.