Are Solar Panels Worth It In Iguana Creek?

Iguana Creek is located in Victoria about 211.1 km east of Melbourne and 1076.2 km south west of Lyra. Iguana Creek has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Iguana Creek, VIC

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Iguana 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. Iguana Creek is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Iguana Creek during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Iguana Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Iguana Creek

Rebate for Iguana Creek Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW24$957.60
4 kW33$1316.70
5 kW41$1635.90
6 kW49$1955.10
6.6 kW54$2154.60
10 kW82$3271.80
12 kW99$3950.10
15 kW124$4947.60

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Iguana Creek by month. The maximum is 6.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.86 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Iguana Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.906.64
Feb20.325.64
Mar16.284.52
Apr11.633.23
May8.242.29
Jun6.711.86
Jul7.552.10
Aug10.552.93
Sep14.323.98
Oct18.625.17
Nov21.696.03
Dec23.876.63

Figures from the weather station at East Sale, which is approximately 45.2 km from Iguana Creek.

Iguana Creek, VIC is in the 3875 postcode area which has around 2608 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2768 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 9566 households in the 3875 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toIguana Creek
NameDistanceDetails
GEA Solar12.6kmGEA Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Voltage Electrics21.8kmVoltage Electrics is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
East Gippsland Solar22.6kmEast Gippsland Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Solargain Gippsland22.8kmSolargain Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
RACV Solar - Bairnsdale23.1kmRACV Solar - Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
A1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland23.6kmA1 Solar & Electrical - Solar Gippsland is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Powerhouse Shop23.8kmPowerhouse Shop is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
East Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale23.9kmEast Gippsland Housing Inspections Bairnsdale is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
MEGALS24.9kmMEGALS is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Gippsland Off Grid Solar25.0kmGippsland Off Grid Solar is based in Bairnsdale, VIC.
Deluxe Solar Advocates32.0kmDeluxe Solar Advocates is based in Eagle Point, VIC.
NBS Solar Solutions33.6kmNBS Solar Solutions is based in Nicholson, VIC.
Carl Spink Electrical40.5kmCarl Spink Electrical is based in Johnsonville, VIC.
Solar To Power41.6kmSolar To Power is based in Johnsonville, VIC.
RW Coulthard Electrical Services45.2kmRW Coulthard Electrical Services is based in Sale, VIC.
Boltz Contractors45.8kmBoltz Contractors is based in Sale, VIC.
Rockys Solar48.1kmRockys Solar is based in Sale, VIC.
Solahart East Gippsland56.8kmSolahart East Gippsland is based in Lakes Entrance, VIC.
Double J Electrical Contracting P/L75.3kmDouble J Electrical Contracting P/L is based in Bindi, VIC.
JHB Electrical & Solar.85.2kmJHB Electrical & Solar. is based in Traralgon East, VIC.
RACV Solar - Traralgon85.3kmRACV Solar - Traralgon is based in Traralgon East, VIC.
LV Solar & Renewable Energy85.5kmLV Solar & Renewable Energy is based in Traralgon, VIC.
Metro Solar Solutions87.5kmMetro Solar Solutions is based in Traralgon, VIC.
Alternate Energy Innovations97.4kmAlternate Energy Innovations is based in Morwell, VIC.
Adsolar & Electrical104.7kmAdsolar & Electrical is based in Newborough, VIC.
Solahart Greater Gippsland106.7kmSolahart Greater Gippsland is based in Moe, VIC.
Lima Electrical & Solar111.3kmLima Electrical & Solar is based in Trafalgar East, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Iguana Creek

Sunlight Hours in Iguana Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 45 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Iguana Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Iguana Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ideraway, QLD, which is about 1410.1 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.