Julia Creek is located in Queensland about 1371.8 km north west of Brisbane and 1100.2 km south of Galloways Hill. Julia Creek has a latitude of 20.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Julia Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Julia 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. Julia Creek is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Julia Creek during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Julia Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Julia Creek
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Julia Creek by month. The maximum is 7.40 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.21 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 24.62 | 6.84 |
| Mar | 23.43 | 6.51 |
| Apr | 20.81 | 5.78 |
| May | 17.81 | 4.95 |
| Jun | 16.47 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.53 | 4.87 |
| Aug | 20.54 | 5.70 |
| Sep | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Oct | 25.80 | 7.17 |
| Nov | 26.64 | 7.40 |
| Dec | 26.33 | 7.31 |
Figures from the weather station at Cloncurry Aerodrome, which is approximately 128.5 km from Julia Creek.
Julia Creek, QLD is in the 4823 postcode area which has around 86 solar installations under 10 kW and about 127 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 488 households in the 4823 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.93 kW) for about every 5.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toJulia Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shorecan Electrical | 519.0km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 523.1km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 526.4km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 538.3km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Catalyst Power | 541.5km | Catalyst Power is based in Kirwan, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 543.4km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 544.4km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar | 545.1km | Fusion Solar is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Fusion Solar & Electrical | 545.1km | Fusion Solar & Electrical is based in Mount Louisa, QLD. |
| Lonestar Power | 545.3km | Lonestar Power is based in Bohle, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 545.7km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Apollo Solar - Townsville | 546.1km | Apollo Solar - Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 546.3km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, QLD. |
| True North Solar | 546.3km | True North Solar is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Solahart Townsville | 547.0km | Solahart Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Barra Electrical and Solar Power | 547.1km | Barra Electrical and Solar Power is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 548.1km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 548.3km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 548.3km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Julia Creek
Sunlight Hours in Julia Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Julia Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Julia Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Julia, SA, which is about 1521.6 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.