Reedy Creek is located in Queensland about 81.2 km south east of Brisbane and 11.1 km south of Florida Gardens. Reedy Creek has a latitude of 28.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Reedy Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Reedy 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. Reedy Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Reedy 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 Reedy Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Reedy 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 Reedy Creek by month. The maximum is 6.61 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.23 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Feb | 20.96 | 5.82 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.22 |
| Apr | 16.28 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.25 | 3.68 |
| Jun | 11.62 | 3.23 |
| Jul | 12.87 | 3.58 |
| Aug | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Sep | 19.13 | 5.31 |
| Oct | 21.29 | 5.91 |
| Nov | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Dec | 23.81 | 6.61 |
Figures from the weather station at Glenlogan, which is approximately 50.5 km from Reedy Creek.
Reedy Creek, QLD is in the 4227 postcode area which has around 3003 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3245 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7835 households in the 4227 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Reedy Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stored Power | 1.6km | Stored Power is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| 4Shore Solar | 1.7km | 4Shore Solar is based in Burleigh Waters, QLD. |
| Queensland Commercial Solar | 1.9km | Queensland Commercial Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | 2.0km | Econnect Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| First Choice Solar Gold Coast | 2.2km | First Choice Solar Gold Coast is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| SunSource Roofing | 2.5km | SunSource Roofing is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists | 3.0km | Keen 2B Green Solar Specialists is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 3.0km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sherpa | 3.1km | Solar Sherpa is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Array Energy - Burleigh Heads | 3.2km | Array Energy - Burleigh Heads is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
| Solar Sailes™ | 3.4km | Solar Sailes™ is based in Bonogin, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Energy | 4.2km | Gold Coast Energy is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Omega Solar + Batteries | 4.2km | Omega Solar + Batteries is based in Mudgeeraba, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 4.4km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 5.0km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 5.8km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Systems | 6.3km | Gold Coast Solar Systems is based in Miami, QLD. |
| Solar Run Broadbeach | 6.8km | Solar Run Broadbeach is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Rowland Solar | 7.5km | Rowland Solar is based in Mermaid Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 7.5km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Meridian Solar | 7.6km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions | 8.5km | Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions is based in Worongary, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Reedy Creek
Sunlight Hours in Reedy Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Reedy Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Reedy Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Reedy, WA, which is about 3469.4 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.