Are Solar Panels Worth It In Herons Creek?

Herons Creek is located in New South Wales about 281.1 km north east of Sydney and 274.5 km south of Esk. Herons Creek has a latitude of 31.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Herons Creek

Rebate for Herons 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 Herons Creek by month. The maximum is 6.58 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.48 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Herons Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.516.53
Feb20.995.83
Mar17.804.95
Apr14.013.89
May10.562.93
Jun8.932.48
Jul10.102.80
Aug13.623.78
Sep17.184.77
Oct20.185.61
Nov22.076.13
Dec23.676.58

Figures from the weather station at Williamtown RAAF, which is approximately 148.3 km from Herons Creek.

Herons Creek, NSW is in the 2439 postcode area which has around 879 solar installations under 10 kW and about 914 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1382 households in the 2439 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toHerons Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Apex Solar & Electrical9.3kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar15.5kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors17.2kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
SAE Group19.0kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical19.6kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Farm The Sun23.2kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
The Solar Experts27.5kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Wauchope Solar32.3kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie32.8kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy32.8kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec32.9kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power32.9kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections33.0kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown33.1kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.
Precision Solar Services33.1kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs33.3kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Mackie Electric & Refrigeration33.3kmMackie Electric & Refrigeration is based in Taree, NSW.
Wilsons Solar & Electrical33.3kmWilsons Solar & Electrical is based in Taree, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar34.0kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
MNC Solar Power34.3kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Eastern Solar Design34.5kmEastern Solar Design is based in Taree, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie34.5kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
KMF Electrical & Solar34.9kmKMF Electrical & Solar is based in Wingham, NSW.
Ocean Solar35.0kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare36.4kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie46.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Forster Taree Port Macquarie is based in Diamond Beach, NSW.
DRC Solar & Electrical47.7kmDRC Solar & Electrical is based in Tallwoods Village, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Herons Creek

Sunlight Hours in Herons Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Herons Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Herons Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Herons Creek, NSW, which is about 12.6 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.