Lower Bottle Creek is located in New South Wales about 156.5 km south of Brisbane and 65.1 km south of Burnett Creek. Lower Bottle Creek has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Lower Bottle Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Lower Bottle 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 Bottle Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Lower Bottle 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 Bottle Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Lower Bottle 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 Lower Bottle 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 83.1 km from Lower Bottle Creek.
Lower Bottle Creek, NSW is in the 2469 postcode area which has around 777 solar installations under 10 kW and about 824 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2278 households in the 2469 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Lower Bottle Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 44.6km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 60.2km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 64.2km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 64.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 65.4km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Gathered Energy | 65.6km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| sun energy experts | 65.6km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 65.8km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 65.9km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 66.3km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 67.5km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| ProSolar Australia | 71.9km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 73.1km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 75.7km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 83.5km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 84.0km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 85.3km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 85.9km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 87.8km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Stralis Energy | 88.9km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 90.7km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 91.4km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 91.6km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Lower Bottle Creek
Sunlight Hours in Lower Bottle Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Lower Bottle Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° 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 Bottle Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Lower Boro, NSW, which is about 752.1 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.