Shark Creek is located in New South Wales about 234.0 km south of Brisbane and 36.5 km south of Esk. Shark Creek has a latitude of 29.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Shark Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Shark 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. Shark Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Shark 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 Shark Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Shark 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 Shark Creek by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 81.8 km from Shark Creek.
Shark Creek, NSW is in the 2463 postcode area which has around 1537 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1652 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3675 households in the 2463 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.44 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Shark Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 12.0km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 17.1km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 17.8km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 17.8km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 31.7km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 32.8km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 46.9km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 62.4km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 62.6km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 72.3km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 76.1km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 78.0km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 81.0km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 81.7km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 81.9km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 82.6km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 82.8km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 82.9km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 83.7km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 83.9km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 84.0km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 84.1km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 84.7km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 84.8km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 85.0km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 85.0km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 85.2km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Shark Creek
Sunlight Hours in Shark Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Shark Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Shark Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Shark Bay, WA, which is about 3936.2 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.