Hawkins Creek is located in Queensland about 1212.6 km north west of Brisbane and 956.0 km south east of Galloways Hill. Hawkins Creek has a latitude of 18.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Hawkins Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Hawkins 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. Hawkins Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Hawkins 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 Hawkins Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Hawkins 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 Hawkins Creek by month. The maximum is 7.14 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.29 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.57 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.90 | 6.08 |
| Mar | 21.34 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 19.24 | 5.34 |
| May | 16.58 | 4.61 |
| Jun | 15.43 | 4.29 |
| Jul | 16.71 | 4.64 |
| Aug | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Sep | 22.98 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Nov | 25.72 | 7.14 |
| Dec | 25.31 | 7.03 |
Figures from the weather station at Townsville Aerodrome, which is approximately 100.0 km from Hawkins Creek.
Hawkins Creek, QLD is in the 4850 postcode area which has around 1717 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1826 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5459 households in the 4850 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.10 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Hawkins Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 74.1km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 82.4km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 99.4km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 99.8km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 99.8km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 101.0km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 101.2km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 101.4km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 101.9km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 102.1km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 102.2km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 102.6km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 102.8km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 103.3km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 104.4km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hawkins Creek
Sunlight Hours in Hawkins Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 14 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Hawkins Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Hawkins Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hawkhurst, VIC, which is about 2093.6 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.