Stotts Creek is located in New South Wales about 102.4 km south east of Brisbane and 11.6 km south of Tweed Heads. Stotts Creek has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stotts Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stotts 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. Stotts Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stotts 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 Stotts Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stotts 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 Stotts 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 63.5 km from Stotts Creek.
Stotts Creek, NSW is in the 2487 postcode area which has around 2689 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3007 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6112 households in the 2487 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Stotts Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Static Solar & Electrical | 3.4km | Static Solar & Electrical is based in Terranora, NSW. |
| Discovery Solar | 3.5km | Discovery Solar is based in The Pocket, NSW. |
| Twin solar | 6.0km | Twin solar is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| Fresh Energy Solar | 6.0km | Fresh Energy Solar is based in Chinderah, NSW. |
| Hardy Electrical & Solar | 6.2km | Hardy Electrical & Solar is based in Kingscliff, NSW. |
| Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina | 6.8km | Industrial Electrics Solar Casuarina is based in Casuarina, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 8.7km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 9.0km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Quantum Solar | 9.5km | Quantum Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| Professional Solar Services | 10.1km | Professional Solar Services is based in Tweed Heads West, NSW. |
| Hay Solar | 12.2km | Hay Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| GL Solar | 12.3km | GL Solar is based in Tweed Heads, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts | 12.8km | Infinity Power Gold & Tweed Coasts is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW. |
| PowerSmart Industries | 13.1km | PowerSmart Industries is based in Coolangatta, QLD. |
| Prestige Solar | 13.2km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Meridian Solar | 15.3km | Meridian Solar is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| Solar Bridge | 15.8km | Solar Bridge is based in Currumbin Waters, QLD. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 16.6km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 16.8km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| TQ Electrical Solutions | 17.3km | TQ Electrical Solutions is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Integrity Electrical Ltd | 17.9km | Integrity Electrical Ltd is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| SolarEze | 18.1km | SolarEze is based in Elanora, QLD. |
| Fast Fit Solar | 20.2km | Fast Fit Solar is based in Burleigh Heads, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stotts Creek
Sunlight Hours in Stotts Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Stotts Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stotts Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stoters Hill, QLD, which is about 1421.5 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.