Myrtle Creek is located in New South Wales about 186.7 km south of Brisbane and 25.0 km west of Tabbimoble. Myrtle Creek has a latitude of 29.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Myrtle Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Myrtle 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. Myrtle Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Myrtle 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 Myrtle Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Myrtle 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 Myrtle 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 53.3 km from Myrtle Creek.
Myrtle 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 22 solar installers near to or in Myrtle Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 29.8km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 35.2km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 38.9km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 39.9km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 43.1km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 43.7km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 43.7km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 44.4km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 44.8km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 44.9km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 45.0km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 48.6km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 53.2km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 55.7km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 56.9km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 60.1km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 60.2km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 61.3km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 61.5km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 64.3km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 65.8km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 66.6km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Myrtle Creek
Sunlight Hours in Myrtle 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 Myrtle 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 Myrtle Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Myrtle Creek, VIC, which is about 1178.6 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.