Are Solar Panels Worth It In Rodgers Creek?

Rodgers Creek is located in Queensland about 144.8 km south west of Brisbane and 21.3 km east of Karara. Rodgers Creek has a latitude of 28.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rodgers Creek, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rodgers 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. Rodgers Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rodgers 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 Rodgers Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Rodgers Creek

Rebate for Rodgers Creek Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Rodgers Creek by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Rodgers Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Warwick, which is approximately 29.8 km from Rodgers Creek.

Rodgers Creek, QLD is in the 4370 postcode area which has around 2825 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3050 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 8950 households in the 4370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.09 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Rodgers Creek.

Solar Installers near toRodgers Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels21.2kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy51.9kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing53.8kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)61.8kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct64.3kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba66.1kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals66.8kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions68.7kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
Premo Electrical69.2kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services69.5kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs69.6kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Aspire Energy70.1kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power70.1kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba70.1kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions70.1kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group71.1kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba71.3kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba71.9kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)72.0kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
GE warehouse72.1kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton72.2kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba73.0kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Lockyer Solar73.3kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Proven Energy73.3kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL74.0kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Arctic Energy74.0kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Raw Electrical Qld81.0kmRaw Electrical Qld is based in Highfields, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rodgers Creek

Sunlight Hours in Rodgers Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Rodgers Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Rodgers Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rodds Bay, QLD, which is about 456.6 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.