Harper Creek is located in Queensland about 83.6 km north of Brisbane and 11.8 km west of Mountain View. Harper Creek has a latitude of 26.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Harper Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Harper 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. Harper Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Harper 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 Harper Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Harper 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 Harper Creek by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 22.8 km from Harper Creek.
Harper Creek, QLD is in the 4552 postcode area which has around 2485 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2609 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4303 households in the 4552 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.56 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Harper Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Off Grid Company | 10.4km | The Off Grid Company is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| Ecoworld Australia | 10.5km | Ecoworld Australia is based in Maleny, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 13.4km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| McDonald Electrical and Solar | 20.4km | McDonald Electrical and Solar is based in Mooloolah Valley, QLD. |
| SUESI.net | 21.0km | SUESI.net is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| RMC Solar and Electrical | 21.3km | RMC Solar and Electrical is based in Landsborough, QLD. |
| Solar 2 Camp | 23.6km | Solar 2 Camp is based in Woodford, QLD. |
| Enertech PV Australia | 23.9km | Enertech PV Australia is based in Beerwah, QLD. |
| Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland | 24.0km | Solco Solar-Residential|Commercial|Solar Servicing|Solar Panel Maintenance WoomBye Queensland is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| Solco - Residential and commercial installs | 24.2km | Solco - Residential and commercial installs is based in Woombye, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra | 25.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Caloundra is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 25.8km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
| Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water | 26.3km | Impact Solar - German Tech Solar Hot Water is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| All Energy HQ | 26.3km | All Energy HQ is based in Glass House Mountains, QLD. |
| Titan Solar | 26.7km | Titan Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| TJS Electrical and Solar | 26.7km | TJS Electrical and Solar is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) | 26.7km | Raystech Group (Sunshine Coast) is based in Forest Glen, QLD. |
| RA Energy | 27.3km | RA Energy is based in Glenview, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 27.9km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 29.5km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 30.0km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions | 30.5km | Global Solar Solutions is based in Bli Bli, QLD. |
| Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast | 31.1km | Hush Energy - Solar Power Sunshine Coast is based in Bells Creek, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 31.1km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Harper Creek
Sunlight Hours in Harper Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Harper Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Harper Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Harparary, NSW, which is about 498.9 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.