Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hydes Creek?

Hydes Creek is located in New South Wales about 328.0 km south of Brisbane and 136.1 km south of Esk. Hydes Creek has a latitude of 30.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hydes Creek

Rebate for Hydes 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 Hydes Creek by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hydes Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 22.5 km from Hydes Creek.

Hydes Creek, NSW is in the 2454 postcode area which has around 1547 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1618 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3413 households in the 2454 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.72 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Hydes Creek.

Solar Installers near toHydes Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Run Mid North Coast18.5kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy19.4kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy19.4kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
SAE Group19.5kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198919.8kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour19.8kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW20.7kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar21.3kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
Arkana Energy23.0kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast23.7kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning25.0kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical26.7kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes31.6kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical39.0kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
ACS Solar41.8kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions42.0kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy59.1kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
Diligent Energy68.1kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems72.3kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
All About Solar79.7kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
The Solar Collective81.6kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Jcn Energy81.7kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
Go Solar Power103.3kmGo Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World109.5kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
MNC Solar Power113.0kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hydes Creek

Sunlight Hours in Hydes Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 5 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Hydes Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Hydes Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hyden, WA, which is about 3225.1 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.