Roche Creek is located in Queensland about 334.3 km north west of Brisbane and 154.5 km west of Marshlands. Roche Creek has a latitude of 25.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Roche Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Roche 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. Roche Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Roche 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 Roche Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Roche 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 Roche Creek by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 110.2 km from Roche Creek.
Roche Creek, QLD is in the 4419 postcode area which has around 140 solar installations under 10 kW and about 154 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 404 households in the 4419 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toRoche Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CSF site | 101.8km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 114.1km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 117.7km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 147.3km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 148.6km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 148.6km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 171.3km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Australian Green Power | 173.2km | Australian Green Power is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 173.3km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 173.4km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 178.1km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| AMG Electrical Solutions | 179.4km | AMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| SUNSAVER | 179.7km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Evolution Solar Kingaroy | 179.7km | Evolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 187.0km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 190.1km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 204.6km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| i-Luminate | 210.6km | i-Luminate is based in Mount Tom, QLD. |
| Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists | 217.7km | Vision Energy - The Solar Specialists is based in Benaraby, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Roche Creek
Sunlight Hours in Roche Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Roche Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Roche Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Robinvale, VIC, which is about 1220.4 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.