Macdonalds Creek is located in New South Wales about 240.9 km north of Sydney and 357.0 km south west of Lyra. Macdonalds Creek has a latitude of 31.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Macdonalds Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Macdonalds 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. Macdonalds Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Macdonalds 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 Macdonalds Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Macdonalds 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 Macdonalds Creek by month. The maximum is 7.00 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.19 | 7.00 |
| Feb | 21.67 | 6.02 |
| Mar | 18.41 | 5.11 |
| Apr | 14.78 | 4.11 |
| May | 11.15 | 3.10 |
| Jun | 9.03 | 2.51 |
| Jul | 10.24 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.65 | 3.79 |
| Sep | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Oct | 21.15 | 5.87 |
| Nov | 23.09 | 6.41 |
| Dec | 24.95 | 6.93 |
Figures from the weather station at Scone, which is approximately 53.9 km from Macdonalds Creek.
Macdonalds Creek, NSW is in the 2339 postcode area which has around 105 solar installations under 10 kW and about 110 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 343 households in the 2339 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Macdonalds Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 73.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 86.7km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Aeromagnetics | 88.3km | Aeromagnetics is based in Jerrys Plains, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 88.9km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 89.0km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 89.8km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 90.0km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 90.6km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 90.8km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 91.1km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 105.7km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar - Casey Drive | 107.9km | MJJs Solar - Casey Drive is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Solar Run Singleton | 108.8km | Solar Run Singleton is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Solar Connections | 115.3km | Solar Connections is based in Springwood, NSW. |
| BlackLab Solar | 116.0km | BlackLab Solar is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| HV SOLAR | 116.8km | HV SOLAR is based in Mitchells Flat, NSW. |
| Cudgegong Solar & Electrical | 119.9km | Cudgegong Solar & Electrical is based in Rylstone, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 120.0km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 120.0km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 120.1km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Greentech Engineering Solutions | 120.6km | Greentech Engineering Solutions is based in Altona, VIC. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 120.7km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Macdonalds Creek
Sunlight Hours in Macdonalds Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Macdonalds Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Macdonalds Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Macdonald Park, SA, which is about 1142.4 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.