Smiths Creek is located in New South Wales about 111.5 km south of Brisbane and 11.1 km north of Palmwoods. Smiths Creek has a latitude of 28.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Smiths Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Smiths 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. Smiths Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Smiths 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 Smiths Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Smiths 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 Smiths 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 48.7 km from Smiths Creek.
Smiths Creek, NSW is in the 2484 postcode area which has around 4046 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4384 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7629 households in the 2484 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Smiths Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prestige Solar | 7.0km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 11.7km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 12.0km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 12.1km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 12.5km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 17.5km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 19.2km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 20.5km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 21.2km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Static Solar & Electrical | 22.0km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 22.9km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 23.4km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 24.3km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical & Solar | 24.8km | David Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 25.6km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 25.8km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 26.0km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 26.0km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 26.9km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 28.1km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 29.2km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 29.4km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 29.5km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 30.0km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 31.2km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Smiths Creek
Sunlight Hours in Smiths Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 56 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Smiths Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Smiths Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Smiths Creek, NSW, which is about 52.9 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.