Reids Creek is located in Queensland about 259.9 km north west of Brisbane and 72.3 km north of Marshlands. Reids Creek has a latitude of 25.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Reids Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Reids 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. Reids Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Reids 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 Reids Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Reids 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 Reids Creek by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 23.0 km from Reids Creek.
Reids Creek, QLD is in the 4625 postcode area which has around 481 solar installations under 10 kW and about 527 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1377 households in the 4625 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Reids Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSAVER | 49.3km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 71.5km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 72.4km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 76.4km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 78.7km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 91.8km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Solarlife | 103.7km | Solarlife is based in Howard, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 105.0km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Energy Rich | 105.2km | Energy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD. |
| Local Solar Solutions | 107.0km | Local Solar Solutions is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Twyford Solar Bundaberg | 107.3km | Twyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar | 107.4km | AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Reids Creek
Sunlight Hours in Reids Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Reids Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Reids Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Reid River, QLD, which is about 807.9 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.