Horseshoe Creek is located in New South Wales about 119.2 km south of Brisbane and 25.6 km south of Mount Gipps. Horseshoe Creek has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Horseshoe Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Horseshoe 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. Horseshoe Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Horseshoe 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 Horseshoe Creek by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 53.7 km from Horseshoe Creek.
Horseshoe Creek, NSW is in the 2474 postcode area which has around 1439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1520 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3057 households in the 2474 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Horseshoe Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Power Company | 19.6km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 24.1km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 26.2km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 33.3km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 34.3km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 37.7km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 37.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 37.9km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 38.0km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 38.1km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 38.1km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 38.7km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 39.4km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 41.1km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 41.8km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 42.3km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 42.7km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 43.7km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 44.5km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 45.0km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 45.2km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 46.9km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 50.3km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 51.1km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 52.9km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Horseshoe Creek
Sunlight Hours in Horseshoe Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Horseshoe Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Horseshoe Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Horseshoe Bend, NSW, which is about 487.4 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.