German Creek is located in Queensland about 675.8 km north west of Brisbane and 483.1 km north west of Marshlands. German Creek has a latitude of 22.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in German Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for German 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. German Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in German 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 German Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for German 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 German Creek by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 204.9 km from German Creek.
German Creek, QLD is in the 4746 postcode area which has around 17 solar installations under 10 kW and about 24 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1104 households in the 4746 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.88 kW) for about every 64.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGerman Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 75.8km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 116.4km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 158.9km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 203.3km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 205.3km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 205.4km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 205.4km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 206.1km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 206.1km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 206.2km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 206.3km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 206.8km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 206.8km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 206.8km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 206.8km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 206.8km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 207.0km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 207.0km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 207.3km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to German Creek
Sunlight Hours in German Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in German Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after German Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gerard, SA, which is about 1492.3 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.