Rocky Creek is located in Queensland about 176.7 km west of Brisbane and 12.4 km south west of Tummaville. Rocky Creek has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rocky Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rocky 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. Rocky Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rocky 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 Rocky Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rocky 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 Rocky Creek by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.87 | 7.18 |
| Feb | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Mar | 20.54 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| May | 13.49 | 3.75 |
| Jun | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jul | 12.57 | 3.49 |
| Aug | 15.96 | 4.43 |
| Sep | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Oct | 22.60 | 6.28 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 25.97 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 68.3 km from Rocky Creek.
Rocky Creek, QLD is in the 4357 postcode area which has around 415 solar installations under 10 kW and about 481 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1152 households in the 4357 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.00 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Rocky Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 13.5km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 15.9km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL | 62.2km | AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD. |
| Warwick Solar Panels | 71.5km | Warwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD. |
| Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals | 72.8km | Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba | 75.0km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD. |
| Swift Energy Group | 75.0km | Swift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD. |
| AllSafe Darling Downs | 75.1km | AllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton | 75.7km | SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| GE warehouse | 76.2km | GE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD. |
| Premo Electrical | 76.6km | Premo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Aspire Energy | 77.0km | Aspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Orange Solar Power | 77.0km | Orange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Sure Solar Toowoomba | 77.0km | Sure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Algotech Solar Solutions | 77.0km | Algotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| solar energy & battery storage solutions | 78.2km | solar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD. |
| Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) | 78.3km | Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba | 78.3km | Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| GCM Maintenance Services | 78.4km | GCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba | 78.5km | Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD. |
| Lockyer Solar | 79.0km | Lockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Proven Energy | 79.1km | Proven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba | 79.3km | Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD. |
| Arctic Energy | 79.5km | Arctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD. |
| Raw Electrical Qld | 82.8km | Raw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rocky Creek
Sunlight Hours in Rocky 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 Rocky Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rocky Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rocky Cape, TAS, which is about 1532.9 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.