Jarra Creek is located in Queensland about 1287.1 km north west of Brisbane and 878.9 km south east of Galloways Hill. Jarra Creek has a latitude of 17.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Jarra Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Jarra 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. Jarra Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Jarra 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 Jarra Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Jarra 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 Jarra Creek by month. The maximum is 6.59 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.91 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Feb | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Mar | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.94 | 4.70 |
| May | 15.01 | 4.17 |
| Jun | 14.06 | 3.91 |
| Jul | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| Aug | 17.70 | 4.92 |
| Sep | 21.47 | 5.96 |
| Oct | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Nov | 23.71 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 23.27 | 6.46 |
Figures from the weather station at South Johnstone, which is approximately 39.4 km from Jarra Creek.
Jarra Creek, QLD is in the 4854 postcode area which has around 659 solar installations under 10 kW and about 762 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2383 households in the 4854 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Jarra Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 21.9km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Mission Solar & Electrical | 23.7km | Mission Solar & Electrical is based in Mission Beach, QLD. |
| Cassowary Coast Battery Centre | 48.8km | Cassowary Coast Battery Centre is based in Goondi Hill, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 69.5km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 73.6km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 75.9km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 85.8km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 86.7km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 87.3km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 87.6km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 95.3km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 102.8km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 103.7km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 105.5km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jarra Creek
Sunlight Hours in Jarra Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Jarra Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 17.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Jarra Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jarklin, VIC, which is about 2043.2 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.