Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hamilton Creek?

Hamilton Creek is located in Queensland about 497.3 km north west of Brisbane and 290.0 km north west of Torbanlea. Hamilton Creek has a latitude of 23.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hamilton Creek, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hamilton Creek

Rebate for Hamilton 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 Hamilton Creek by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hamilton Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.526.81
Feb22.536.26
Mar20.905.81
Apr18.195.05
May15.234.23
Jun13.543.76
Jul14.614.06
Aug17.624.89
Sep20.835.79
Oct23.276.46
Nov25.006.95
Dec25.227.01

Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 79.5 km from Hamilton Creek.

Hamilton Creek, QLD is in the 4714 postcode area which has around 485 solar installations under 10 kW and about 498 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1600 households in the 4714 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toHamilton Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Dynamic Energy Solutions.28.4kmDynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Swann's Solar & Electrical33.7kmSwann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions33.7kmThe Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Popp'n Solar and Electrical34.0kmPopp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton34.1kmEcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
PowerSmart Solutions34.4kmPowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adlec Electrical Services34.4kmAdlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Adsun Energy34.8kmAdsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
CDIF Solar34.9kmCDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD.
Savvy Solar36.2kmSavvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES36.2kmSTT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD.
Power Saving Centre36.4kmPower Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD.
Solartech Energy Solutions38.5kmSolartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD.
Climatecare Electrical & Solar38.9kmClimatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD.
CRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning56.4kmCRM CQ Solar Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
Yeppoon Electrical & Solar68.6kmYeppoon Electrical & Solar is based in Yeppoon, QLD.
cq solar & electrical70.6kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
M & M Electrics82.2kmM & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Callide Valley Electrics82.2kmCallide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD.
Daniel Shea Electrical & Solar87.5kmDaniel Shea Electrical & Solar is based in Callemondah, QLD.
Gladstone Electrical and Solar88.1kmGladstone Electrical and Solar is based in New Auckland, QLD.
Solar Cleaner Australia89.8kmSolar Cleaner Australia is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
icleansolar Central Queensland89.8kmicleansolar Central Queensland is based in Kin Kora, QLD.
Solar Power Gladstone90.4kmSolar Power Gladstone is based in South Gladstone, QLD.
Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists101.5kmVision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD.
RK Specialized Electrical102.8kmRK Specialized Electrical is based in Tannum Sands, QLD.
Callide Power Station125.4kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hamilton Creek

Sunlight Hours in Hamilton Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hamilton Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hamilton Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hamilton, NSW, which is about 1037.1 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.