Are Solar Panels Worth It In Goba Creek?

Goba Creek is located in New South Wales about 116.4 km north of Canberra and 675.9 km south west of Lyra. Goba Creek has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Goba Creek

Rebate for Goba 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 Goba Creek by month. The maximum is 7.52 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.34 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Goba Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.067.52
Feb23.616.56
Mar19.615.45
Apr14.814.11
May10.793.00
Jun8.432.34
Jul9.282.58
Aug12.293.41
Sep16.624.62
Oct21.395.94
Nov24.216.72
Dec26.837.45

Figures from the weather station at Cowra, which is approximately 55.1 km from Goba Creek.

Goba Creek, NSW is in the 2586 postcode area which has around 495 solar installations under 10 kW and about 544 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1503 households in the 2586 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Goba Creek.

Solar Installers near toGoba Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Gerindtec17.3kmGerindtec is based in Barmedman, NSW.
Webb Electrical and Solar42.6kmWebb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW.
Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers44.1kmStag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW.
Photon Energy Solutions44.9kmPhoton Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW.
Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd46.7kmElectrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW.
Zac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician51.5kmZac Power - Solar System, Panel, Battery, Electrician is based in Cowra, NSW.
Midwest Solar & Electrical52.2kmMidwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW.
Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar52.2kmJosh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW.
Yass Valley Solar60.0kmYass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Ygrene Energy60.0kmYgrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW.
Abundant Solar60.1kmAbundant Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Maine Solar Grid61.9kmMaine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra62.1kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur75.9km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Eclipse Solar Brokers77.0kmEclipse Solar Brokers is based in Murrumbateman, NSW.
Suncurrent77.9kmSuncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW.
Alternative Energy Concepts84.7kmAlternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW.
AUS-POWER Batteries84.7kmAUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions Goulburn91.8kmSouthern Solar Solutions Goulburn is based in Collector, NSW.
Capital Valley Solar99.5kmCapital Valley Solar is based in Taylor, ACT.
Goulburn Solar100.9kmGoulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW.
ACT SOLAR POWER103.6kmACT SOLAR POWER is based in Charnwood, ACT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Goba Creek

Sunlight Hours in Goba Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Goba Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Goba Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Goat Island, NSW, which is about 739.7 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.