Are Solar Panels Worth It In Lower Acacia Creek?

Lower Acacia Creek is located in New South Wales about 132.4 km south west of Brisbane and 30.1 km east of Cottonvale. Lower Acacia Creek has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Lower Acacia Creek

Rebate for Lower Acacia 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 Lower Acacia Creek by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Lower Acacia Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 29.0 km from Lower Acacia Creek.

Lower Acacia Creek, NSW is in the 2476 postcode area which has around 92 solar installations under 10 kW and about 101 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 470 households in the 2476 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.33 kW) for about every 5.1 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Lower Acacia Creek.

Solar Installers near toLower Acacia Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels32.1kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy34.3kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing38.4kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
De Energy88.9kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.88.9kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR89.2kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions89.2kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts89.5kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
JDZ Solar and Electrical93.6kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
David Ross Electrical & Solar94.4kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba96.0kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions97.3kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Rainbow Power Company97.9kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
GCM Maintenance Services98.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals98.6kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
Premo Electrical99.3kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Ozzie Solar Clean100.2kmOzzie Solar Clean is based in Flinders View, QLD.
Solar Sonic Solutions100.3kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
Aspire Energy100.3kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power100.3kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba100.3kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions100.4kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Brighter Solar Solutions100.5kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs101.0kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Acacia Creek

Sunlight Hours in Lower Acacia 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 Lower Acacia Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Lower Acacia Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lowden, WA, which is about 3487.0 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.