Are Solar Panels Worth It In Scrubby Creek?

Scrubby Creek is located in Queensland about 145.6 km north of Brisbane and 11.0 km north of Langshaw. Scrubby Creek has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Scrubby Creek

Rebate for Scrubby 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 Scrubby Creek by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Scrubby Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.666.30
Feb20.245.62
Mar18.255.07
Apr16.204.50
May13.413.72
Jun11.883.30
Jul13.173.66
Aug16.024.45
Sep19.305.36
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.906.36
Dec23.066.41

Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 59.6 km from Scrubby Creek.

Scrubby Creek, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Scrubby Creek.

Solar Installers near toScrubby Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Island Energy - Gympie9.2kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Allways Earth10.0kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems11.6kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar22.2kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett42.5kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
Island Energy QLD47.0kmIsland Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD.
Keystones Electrical48.3kmKeystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD.
STAND ALONE SOLAR48.7kmSTAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD.
Go Elite Electrical49.0kmGo Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD.
Celtic Solar Electrical50.8kmCeltic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD.
Ecoast Energy51.4kmEcoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD.
SALT Solar51.7kmSALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Home and Energy51.9kmHome and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD.
Buddy Norris Electrical52.1kmBuddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD.
Corona Solar55.1kmCorona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
In Flow Solar Co55.4kmIn Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
EnergyOptions55.5kmEnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD.
Clean Solar and Electrical57.7kmClean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD.
Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions58.5kmSunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast59.0kmCoastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Eco-Logic Energy59.4kmEco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD.
ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions59.4kmENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Solahart Sunshine Coast59.4kmSolahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.
Hemisphere Solar & Electrical59.5kmHemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Scrubby Creek

Sunlight Hours in Scrubby Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Scrubby Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Scrubby Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Scrubby Creek, QLD, which is about 700.9 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.