Sandy Creek is located in New South Wales about 523.3 km north west of Canberra and 669.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Sandy Creek has a latitude of 31.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sandy Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sandy 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. Sandy Creek is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sandy Creek during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Sandy Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sandy Creek
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Sandy Creek by month. The maximum is 7.68 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.82 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.43 | 7.62 |
| Feb | 24.30 | 6.75 |
| Mar | 21.33 | 5.93 |
| Apr | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| May | 12.40 | 3.45 |
| Jun | 10.17 | 2.82 |
| Jul | 11.31 | 3.14 |
| Aug | 14.55 | 4.04 |
| Sep | 18.97 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.99 | 6.39 |
| Nov | 25.53 | 7.09 |
| Dec | 27.64 | 7.68 |
Figures from the weather station at Cobar Mo, which is approximately 39.4 km from Sandy Creek.
Sandy Creek, NSW is in the 2835 postcode area which has around 800 solar installations under 10 kW and about 865 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1980 households in the 2835 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSandy Creek. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 71.5km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 155.1km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Biztek Solutions | 197.3km | Biztek Solutions is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| CondoColin Solar | 219.6km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| Kuga Electrical | 229.9km | Kuga Electrical is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Cherry Energy Solutions | 237.7km | Cherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 278.8km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 287.2km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 290.9km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 292.1km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 292.9km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 293.2km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 293.5km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 293.5km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 293.7km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 293.8km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| See Solar | 298.4km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 299.7km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 299.8km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sandy Creek
Sunlight Hours in Sandy Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sandy Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sandy Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sandy Camp, QLD, which is about 740.3 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.