Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mabel Creek?

Mabel Creek is located in South Australia about 771.6 km north west of Adelaide and 1669.7 km west of Kurrowah. Mabel Creek has a latitude of 29.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mabel Creek, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mabel 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. Mabel Creek is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mabel Creek during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Mabel Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Mabel Creek

Rebate for Mabel Creek Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Mabel Creek by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Mabel Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.467.90
Feb25.987.22
Mar23.326.48
Apr18.445.12
May14.574.05
Jun12.853.57
Jul13.883.86
Aug17.124.76
Sep21.005.83
Oct24.736.87
Nov26.967.49
Dec27.937.76

Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 220.4 km from Mabel Creek.

Mabel Creek, SA is in the 5723 postcode area which has around 36 solar installations under 10 kW and about 58 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1338 households in the 5723 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.50 kW) for about every 37.2 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toMabel Creek. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toMabel Creek
NameDistanceDetails
QLD Country Solar331.5kmQLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD.
Positive Off-Grid Solutions334.0kmPositive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA.
All EP Solar506.2kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.
SolarReserve511.5kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical512.1kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions513.2kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning518.6kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Allstar Electrical544.2kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical545.8kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
EP Wiring Services555.6kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.
Baroota Reservoir565.4kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar582.0kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie584.0kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements584.3kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
ENERCO584.6kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group587.5kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia598.4kmSolar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT.
Blackmores Power & Water602.0kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Active Electrical & Air Conditioning603.6kmActive Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mabel Creek

Sunlight Hours in Mabel Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Mabel Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Mabel Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maaroom, QLD, which is about 1893.0 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.