Little Back Creek is located in New South Wales about 126.5 km south of Brisbane and 32.9 km south of Mount Gipps. Little Back Creek has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Little Back Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Little Back 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. Little Back Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Little Back 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 Little Back Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Little Back 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 Little Back Creek by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 49.6 km from Little Back Creek.
Little Back Creek, NSW is in the 2474 postcode area which has around 1439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1520 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3057 households in the 2474 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Little Back Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Power Company | 18.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 22.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 27.1km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 30.6km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 32.6km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 32.6km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 32.8km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 32.8km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 33.9km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 34.1km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 35.4km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 35.7km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 39.1km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 40.1km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 41.5km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 43.0km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 44.0km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 45.3km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 45.8km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 47.5km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 48.0km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 49.4km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 49.6km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 50.7km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Little Back Creek
Sunlight Hours in Little Back Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Little Back Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Little Back Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Littabella, QLD, which is about 454.3 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.