Rushes Creek is located in New South Wales about 347.4 km north of Sydney and 248.0 km south west of Lyra. Rushes Creek has a latitude of 30.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rushes Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rushes 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. Rushes Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rushes 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 Rushes Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rushes 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 Rushes Creek by month. The maximum is 7.26 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.79 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.13 | 7.26 |
| Feb | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Mar | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 15.95 | 4.43 |
| May | 12.22 | 3.39 |
| Jun | 10.06 | 2.79 |
| Jul | 11.08 | 3.08 |
| Aug | 14.36 | 3.99 |
| Sep | 18.49 | 5.14 |
| Oct | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Nov | 24.21 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 26.15 | 7.26 |
Figures from the weather station at Tamworth Airport, which is approximately 39.9 km from Rushes Creek.
Rushes Creek, NSW is in the 2346 postcode area which has around 427 solar installations under 10 kW and about 469 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1538 households in the 2346 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 17 solar installers near to or in Rushes Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Siteguard | 39.5km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
| Tamworth Solar Security Lighting | 43.7km | Tamworth Solar Security Lighting is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar | 43.9km | Max Fox Electrical - Inland Solar is based in Taminda, NSW. |
| Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services | 44.4km | Tamworth Satellite & Electrical Services is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth | 44.4km | NS Energy - Solahart Tamworth is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| WYNERGY | 45.0km | WYNERGY is based in Tamworth, NSW. |
| Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical | 47.1km | Thompson Tim & Dale Electrical is based in Hillvue, NSW. |
| Eco Energy & Solar Solutions | 51.4km | Eco Energy & Solar Solutions is based in Nemingha, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth | 51.6km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Tamworth is based in Duri, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 85.5km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 94.7km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 96.9km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 122.5km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 127.0km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 135.7km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 143.8km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 156.6km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rushes Creek
Sunlight Hours in Rushes Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 7 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rushes Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rushes Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rushcutters Bay, NSW, which is about 348.3 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.