Are Solar Panels Worth It In Stockyard Creek?

Stockyard Creek is located in New South Wales about 226.2 km south of Brisbane and 54.2 km south west of Tabbimoble. Stockyard Creek has a latitude of 29.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stockyard Creek, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Stockyard Creek

Rebate for Stockyard 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 Stockyard Creek by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Stockyard Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 93.9 km from Stockyard Creek.

Stockyard Creek, NSW is in the 2460 postcode area which has around 5021 solar installations under 10 kW and about 5409 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 12512 households in the 2460 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toStockyard Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Jcn Energy23.0kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective23.7kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World36.3kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy44.5kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
GZED Electrical46.0kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba50.0kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions50.0kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
All About Solar62.4kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical71.9kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
The Solar Shop78.2kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions78.6kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
ACS Solar78.8kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes85.2kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power86.1km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast87.3kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical87.8kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts87.8kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Nickel Energy88.0kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Coastwide Solar NSW91.0kmCoastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning93.0kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast93.0kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy93.9kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour94.8kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
SAE Group94.9kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198995.0kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy95.1kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy95.1kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stockyard Creek

Sunlight Hours in Stockyard 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 Stockyard Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Stockyard Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stockyard Creek, SA, which is about 1443.5 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.