Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kunghur Creek?

Kunghur Creek is located in New South Wales about 115.9 km south of Brisbane and 12.9 km west of Upper Main Arm. Kunghur Creek has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kunghur Creek

Rebate for Kunghur 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 Kunghur Creek by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kunghur Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 45.0 km from Kunghur Creek.

Kunghur Creek, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toKunghur Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Sunbeam Solar Systems2.6kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Rainbow Power Company12.0kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay14.0kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Prestige Solar20.9kmPrestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW.
David Ross Electrical21.5kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
Juno Energy21.7kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
David Ross Electrical & Solar25.2kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
Sun Connect Solar25.4kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
Northern Solar25.5kmNorthern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim26.4kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
First Sun Solar26.9kmFirst Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW.
East Point Power27.1kmEast Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
888 Solar Tek29.4km888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW.
ProSolar Australia30.5kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Prime Energy Group32.9kmPrime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Freedom Energy Solutions33.1kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical35.5kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
Nickel Energy35.5kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Genevo Renewables35.5kmGenevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW.
sun energy experts35.6kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
MTS Solar35.6kmMTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Static Solar & Electrical35.6kmStatic Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW.
Mclean Energy Solutions36.0kmMclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Light Touch Solar & Electrical36.1kmLight Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay36.3kmNGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power36.6km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast36.7kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kunghur Creek

Sunlight Hours in Kunghur Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kunghur Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kunghur Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kunghur, NSW, which is about 2.4 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.