Are Solar Panels Worth It In Fortis Creek?

Fortis Creek is located in New South Wales about 230.1 km south of Brisbane and 53.0 km south west of Tabbimoble. Fortis Creek has a latitude of 29.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fortis Creek, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Fortis Creek

Rebate for Fortis 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 Fortis Creek by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Fortis Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 89.7 km from Fortis Creek.

Fortis Creek, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Fortis Creek.

Solar Installers near toFortis Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Jcn Energy17.1kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective17.6kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World31.9kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy39.4kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
GZED Electrical42.0kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba45.6kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions45.6kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
All About Solar63.6kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions72.5kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
ACS Solar72.6kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical74.6kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes79.4kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
The Solar Shop79.7kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning87.3kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast87.4kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power87.5km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Arkana Energy88.3kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast88.5kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical89.1kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts89.2kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Nickel Energy89.3kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour89.4kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SAE Group89.4kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198989.5kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy89.6kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy89.6kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW89.8kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fortis Creek

Sunlight Hours in Fortis Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Fortis Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Fortis Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forthside, TAS, which is about 1430.4 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.