Rush Creek is located in Queensland about 32.2 km north west of Brisbane and 11.2 km north of Clear Mountain. Rush Creek has a latitude of 27.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rush Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rush 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. Rush Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rush 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 Rush Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rush 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 Rush Creek by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 32.4 km from Rush Creek.
Rush Creek, QLD is in the 4521 postcode area which has around 1154 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1280 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1993 households in the 4521 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Rush Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal Solar | 8.9km | Ideal Solar is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Australian Solar Power Consultants | 9.1km | Australian Solar Power Consultants is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| Karma Electrical | 10.9km | Karma Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| EMW Electrical | 11.2km | EMW Electrical is based in Petrie, QLD. |
| Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay | 11.4km | Platinum Electricians Moreton Bay is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Global Solar Solutions Australia | 12.8km | Global Solar Solutions Australia is based in Morayfield, QLD. |
| Go Energy Solutions | 13.4km | Go Energy Solutions is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Sun Energy Systems | 13.5km | Sun Energy Systems is based in Burpengary, QLD. |
| SG Wholesale | 13.9km | SG Wholesale is based in Archerfield, QLD. |
| Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers | 13.9km | Solar Powered Electric Gate Openers is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Uni-Industries | 14.2km | Uni-Industries is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Cut Price Solar | 14.2km | Cut Price Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Springers Solar | 14.3km | Springers Solar is based in Lawnton, QLD. |
| Solahart Caboolture | 14.7km | Solahart Caboolture is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Krannich Solar Brisbane | 14.9km | Krannich Solar Brisbane is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| SOLAR STORE | 14.9km | SOLAR STORE is based in North Lakes, QLD. |
| Solar Bollard Lighting | 15.1km | Solar Bollard Lighting is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Watt Focus Solar and Electrical | 15.7km | Watt Focus Solar and Electrical is based in Caboolture South, QLD. |
| Instyle Solar Queensland | 16.0km | Instyle Solar Queensland is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Sovereign Solar | 16.1km | Sovereign Solar is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Apex Solar Group | 16.1km | Apex Solar Group is based in Brendale, QLD. |
| Solar Prime | 16.4km | Solar Prime is based in Griffin, QLD. |
| Mern Industries | 16.5km | Mern Industries is based in Wamuran, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rush Creek
Sunlight Hours in Rush Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 50 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rush Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rush Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ruse, NSW, which is about 787.3 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.