Farrars Creek is located in Queensland about 1122.5 km north of Adelaide and 1005.2 km west of Kurrowah. Farrars Creek has a latitude of 25.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Farrars Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Farrars 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. Farrars Creek is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Farrars Creek during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Farrars Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Farrars Creek
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Farrars Creek by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 505.4 km from Farrars Creek.
Farrars Creek, QLD is in the 4481 postcode area which has around 9 solar installations under 10 kW and about 12 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 76 households in the 4481 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.33 kW) for about every 8.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toFarrars Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Brayley Electrical | 512.9km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 534.1km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 546.0km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 624.5km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 698.9km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 704.9km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 719.7km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 766.0km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 779.5km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Suntec | 779.9km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 780.9km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 781.0km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 781.3km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 781.3km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 781.6km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 782.0km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 782.3km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Callide Power Station | 797.8km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 839.2km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Farrars Creek
Sunlight Hours in Farrars Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Farrars Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Farrars Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Farrar, NT, which is about 1783.6 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.