Are Solar Panels Worth It In Jones Creek?

Jones Creek is located in New South Wales about 102.6 km west of Canberra and 777.3 km south west of Lyra. Jones Creek has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Jones Creek

Rebate for Jones 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 Jones Creek by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Jones Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.317.59
Feb23.896.64
Mar19.905.53
Apr14.404.00
May10.212.84
Jun7.682.13
Jul8.382.33
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.964.43
Oct21.305.92
Nov24.526.81
Dec27.187.55

Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 54.8 km from Jones Creek.

Jones Creek, NSW is in the 2722 postcode area which has around 452 solar installations under 10 kW and about 507 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1496 households in the 2722 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toJones Creek
NameDistanceDetails
JE Tobin Electrical34.6kmJE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW.
Prime Solar Energy - Canberra38.9kmPrime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT.
Suncurrent41.2kmSuncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW.
Greatcell Australia56.9kmGreatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW.
Redfox Electrical Contractors59.0kmRedfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
12 Volt Solutions59.2km12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
D&S Taber Electrical & Solar59.8kmD&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Photon Energy Solutions60.3kmPhoton Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW.
SolarWise Wagga60.4kmSolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Solar Professionals60.6kmSolar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Planet Power Australia60.9kmPlanet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga61.5kmRussell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW.
Transparent Solar Solutions63.5kmTransparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Wagga Solar Systems63.5kmWagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
LED Riverina Electrical63.5kmLED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
Smoky Cape Services63.6kmSmoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW.
Hamblin Solar63.8kmHamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW.
OZI SOLAR64.1kmOZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW.
Tyler Electrics65.8kmTyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW.
Regional Solar Systems67.0kmRegional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW.
Riverina Solar & Electrical77.9kmRiverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW.
Webb Electrical and Solar78.2kmWebb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra82.5kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yass & Canberra is based in Yass, NSW.
Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers82.5kmStag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, NSW.
Yass Valley Solar82.6kmYass Valley Solar is based in Yass, NSW.
Ygrene Energy82.6kmYgrene Energy is based in Yass, NSW.
Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd82.7kmElectrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Jones Creek

Sunlight Hours in Jones Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Jones Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Jones Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Jones Bridge, NSW, which is about 43.6 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.