Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kangaroo Creek?

Kangaroo Creek is located in New South Wales about 274.5 km south of Brisbane and 89.0 km south west of Esk. Kangaroo Creek has a latitude of 29.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kangaroo Creek

Rebate for Kangaroo 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 Kangaroo 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 Kangaroo 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 49.0 km from Kangaroo Creek.

Kangaroo Creek, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Kangaroo Creek.

Solar Installers near toKangaroo Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy7.9kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
Jcn Energy28.6kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective28.8kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions38.6kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
ACS Solar38.7kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes41.0kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast47.0kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning47.2kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy47.7kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SAE Group47.9kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour47.9kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198948.1kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy48.1kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy48.1kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
All About Solar48.4kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW48.6kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast53.7kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World61.7kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
GZED Electrical70.8kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba72.4kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions72.4kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar74.7kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical80.3kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical93.1kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kangaroo Creek

Sunlight Hours in Kangaroo Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kangaroo Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kangaroo Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kangarilla, SA, which is about 1451.8 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.