Are Solar Panels Worth It In Slacks Creek?

Slacks Creek is located in Queensland about 21.8 km south east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north west of Eagleby. Slacks Creek has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Slacks Creek

Rebate for Slacks 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 Slacks Creek by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Slacks Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 21.7 km from Slacks Creek.

Slacks Creek, QLD is in the 4127 postcode area which has around 4044 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4317 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 9865 households in the 4127 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.91 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Slacks Creek.

Solar Installers near toSlacks Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Brisbane Solar Panel1.6kmBrisbane Solar Panel is based in Springwood, QLD.
Techno Solar Australia2.1kmTechno Solar Australia is based in Woodridge, QLD.
Sunboost2.4kmSunboost is based in Underwood, QLD.
Hembrows Solar Power Brisbane2.6kmHembrows Solar Power Brisbane is based in Underwood, QLD.
Sustainable Solar Solutions2.6kmSustainable Solar Solutions is based in Meadowbrook, QLD.
Taylor Energy2.6kmTaylor Energy is based in Meadowbrook, QLD.
Quality solar Panels - trusted solar company2.7kmQuality solar Panels - trusted solar company is based in Woodridge, QLD.
Apollo Solar - Brisbane3.0kmApollo Solar - Brisbane is based in Logan City, QLD.
GPower Energy3.0kmGPower Energy is based in Woodridge, QLD.
Qis Energy3.1kmQis Energy is based in Kingston, QLD.
Gates on Solar3.3kmGates on Solar is based in Underwood, QLD.
AusOne Solar3.4kmAusOne Solar is based in Berrinba, QLD.
SOLAR HYBRIDS3.9kmSOLAR HYBRIDS is based in Underwood, QLD.
Edgreen solar systems Australia4.0kmEdgreen solar systems Australia is based in Underwood, QLD.
SolarArk Australia (Queensland)4.2kmSolarArk Australia (Queensland) is based in Shailer Park, QLD.
Switch Solar Solutions4.2kmSwitch Solar Solutions is based in Shailer Park, QLD.
Sunworks Solar Solutions5.5kmSunworks Solar Solutions is based in Marsden, QLD.
Sun Solar Australia5.7kmSun Solar Australia is based in Waterford West, QLD.
brisbane solar energy5.7kmbrisbane solar energy is based in Waterford West, QLD.
BEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA6.4kmBEST SOLAR AUSTRALIA is based in Drewvale, QLD.
Solar Run Bellbird Park6.7kmSolar Run Bellbird Park is based in Bethania, QLD.
JALA Solar & Electrical6.9kmJALA Solar & Electrical is based in Rochedale, QLD.
Suntime Solar Australia6.9kmSuntime Solar Australia is based in Rochedale, QLD.
Blue Sun Group7.0kmBlue Sun Group is based in Crestmead, QLD.
GI Energy7.3kmGI Energy is based in Loganholme, QLD.
Williams Solar LLC7.5kmWilliams Solar LLC is based in Burbank, QLD.
Solar Savings Now.7.5kmSolar Savings Now. is based in Loganholme, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Slacks Creek

Sunlight Hours in Slacks Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Slacks Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Slacks Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Skyring Reserve, QLD, which is about 311.0 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.