Gulf Creek is located in New South Wales about 371.1 km south west of Brisbane and 181.2 km south west of Lyra. Gulf Creek has a latitude of 30.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gulf Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gulf 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. Gulf Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gulf 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 Gulf Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gulf 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 Gulf Creek by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 52.0 km from Gulf Creek.
Gulf Creek, NSW is in the 2347 postcode area which has around 272 solar installations under 10 kW and about 297 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1008 households in the 2347 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 11 solar installers near to or in Gulf Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Gwydir Water Services | 53.8km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 54.8km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 92.8km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 93.7km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 94.5km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 105.8km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 107.5km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 108.1km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 108.3km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 108.4km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 108.6km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gulf Creek
Sunlight Hours in Gulf Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gulf Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gulf Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gulargambone, NSW, which is about 254.5 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.