Mountain Creek is located in Queensland about 85.6 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km south east of Bli Bli. Mountain Creek has a latitude of 26.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mountain Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mountain 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. Mountain Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mountain 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 Mountain Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mountain 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 Mountain Creek by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 17.2 km from Mountain Creek.
Mountain Creek, QLD is in the 4557 postcode area which has around 2932 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3087 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6059 households in the 4557 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Mountain Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SunSmart Sunshine Coast | 1.6km | SunSmart Sunshine Coast is based in Mountain Creek, QLD. |
| Australian Enviro Projects | 1.7km | Australian Enviro Projects is based in Mooloolaba, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Australia Group | 2.3km | Solar Energy Australia Group is based in Minyama, QLD. |
| One Stop Solar | 2.5km | One Stop Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Aussie Batteries & Solar | 2.8km | Aussie Batteries & Solar is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Logic Solar | 3.1km | Logic Solar is based in Parrearra, QLD. |
| Win Solar Wholesale SC | 3.4km | Win Solar Wholesale SC is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast | 3.4km | SunWorks Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Greentech Maroochydore | 3.6km | Greentech Maroochydore is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Solar Panels on Line | 3.8km | Solar Panels on Line is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Off Grid | 4.2km | Off Grid is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SolarWide | 4.2km | SolarWide is based in Warana, QLD. |
| Ozone Electrical And Solar | 4.9km | Ozone Electrical And Solar is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| TEG ENERGY SERVICES | 4.9km | TEG ENERGY SERVICES is based in Currimundi, QLD. |
| Solar Smart Qld | 5.0km | Solar Smart Qld is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Mates Rates Solar | 5.0km | Mates Rates Solar is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| SolarAU | 5.2km | SolarAU is based in Maroochydore, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries | 5.4km | Halcol Energy - Solar & Batteries is based in Bokarina, QLD. |
| OFF GRID SOLAR | 5.6km | OFF GRID SOLAR is based in Buderim, QLD. |
| A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast | 5.8km | A2Z Solar Energy - Sunshine Coast is based in Sippy Downs, QLD. |
| Solar Support | 7.1km | Solar Support is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA | 7.9km | SUNSTORE AUSTRALIA is based in Kunda Park, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery | 8.0km | Sunshine Coast Solar & Battery is based in Mudjimba, QLD. |
| Shine Solar | 8.4km | Shine Solar is based in Little Mountain, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mountain Creek
Sunlight Hours in Mountain Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 48 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mountain Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mountain Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mountain Creek, NSW, which is about 1157.0 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.