Lotus Creek is located in Queensland about 674.9 km north west of Brisbane and 470.3 km north west of Torbanlea. Lotus Creek has a latitude of 22.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lotus Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lotus 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. Lotus Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lotus 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 Lotus Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lotus 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 Lotus Creek by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 148.4 km from Lotus Creek.
Lotus Creek, QLD is in the 4705 postcode area which has around 47 solar installations under 10 kW and about 54 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 209 households in the 4705 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toLotus Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| cq solar & electrical | 115.5km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 145.5km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Energy Base | 147.4km | Energy Base is based in Paget, QLD. |
| Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions | 147.6km | Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 149.1km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 150.1km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Mr Energy | 150.3km | Mr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| NQ Power Up Electrical | 150.5km | NQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Snap Solar Mackay | 150.6km | Snap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All-Stacks Electrical | 150.6km | All-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Mackay | 152.6km | Green Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 152.8km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 153.4km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 159.9km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 161.1km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 161.2km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 165.5km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 166.5km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 167.2km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lotus Creek
Sunlight Hours in Lotus Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lotus Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Lotus Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lottah, TAS, which is about 2087.2 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.