Silver Creek is located in Queensland about 904.2 km north west of Brisbane and 686.7 km north west of Torbanlea. Silver Creek has a latitude of 20.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Silver Creek, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Silver 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. Silver Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Silver 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 Silver Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Silver 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 Silver Creek by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Feb | 21.45 | 5.96 |
| Mar | 20.41 | 5.67 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.85 | 4.40 |
| Jun | 14.52 | 4.03 |
| Jul | 15.79 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.56 | 5.16 |
| Sep | 22.03 | 6.12 |
| Oct | 24.17 | 6.72 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 24.58 | 6.83 |
Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 101.8 km from Silver Creek.
Silver Creek, QLD is in the 4800 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2314 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4506 households in the 4800 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Silver Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 25.4km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 28.7km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 29.0km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 29.1km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 29.7km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 29.7km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 58.2km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 72.3km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| LSEA Electrical Group | 95.5km | LSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD. |
| RP Electrical Solutions | 96.9km | RP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD. |
| AB Electrical & Solar | 97.1km | AB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD. |
| SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY | 97.2km | SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD. |
| Nilsen Qld | 103.0km | Nilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD. |
| Five Star Power | 103.0km | Five Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Silver Creek
Sunlight Hours in Silver Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Silver Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Silver Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Silvan, VIC, which is about 1952.8 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.