Sweetmans Creek is located in New South Wales about 108.9 km north of Sydney and 454.2 km south west of Esk. Sweetmans Creek has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Sweetmans Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Sweetmans 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. Sweetmans Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Sweetmans 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 Sweetmans Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Sweetmans 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 Sweetmans Creek by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Feb | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Mar | 17.91 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 14.22 | 3.95 |
| May | 10.67 | 2.96 |
| Jun | 8.95 | 2.49 |
| Jul | 10.11 | 2.81 |
| Aug | 13.68 | 3.80 |
| Sep | 17.39 | 4.83 |
| Oct | 20.37 | 5.66 |
| Nov | 22.33 | 6.20 |
| Dec | 23.85 | 6.63 |
Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 53.2 km from Sweetmans Creek.
Sweetmans Creek, NSW is in the 2325 postcode area which has around 3313 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3685 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 12598 households in the 2325 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Sweetmans Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Bargains | 12.7km | Solar Bargains is based in Broke, NSW. |
| Pivotrom | 28.8km | Pivotrom is based in Kurri Kurri, NSW. |
| LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley | 30.0km | LuvSolar Solar Power Systems Hunter Valley is based in Brunkerville, NSW. |
| Hunter Valley Electrics | 33.8km | Hunter Valley Electrics is based in Lower Belford, NSW. |
| Solar Run Singleton | 36.1km | Solar Run Singleton is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle | 36.4km | Sun2u - Solar Power Systems Newcastle is based in Rutherford, NSW. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region | 36.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW. |
| Quick Fix Solar & Electrical | 36.9km | Quick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds | 37.0km | Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| DNR Air Conditioning & Solar | 37.1km | DNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| Global Home Solutions | 37.3km | Global Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar | 38.0km | MJJs Solar is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| MJJs Solar - Casey Drive | 38.6km | MJJs Solar - Casey Drive is based in Singleton, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 38.6km | Green Star Solar is based in Toronto, NSW. |
| HV SOLAR | 39.0km | HV SOLAR is based in Mitchells Flat, NSW. |
| iinergy | 39.3km | iinergy is based in Cameron Park, NSW. |
| STS Services | 39.4km | STS Services is based in Maitland, NSW. |
| Twin Solar | 39.7km | Twin Solar is based in Blackalls Park, NSW. |
| Adams electrical and solar p/l | 40.2km | Adams electrical and solar p/l is based in Oakhampton Heights, NSW. |
| Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L | 42.0km | Cherry Electrical and Solar P/L is based in Argenton, NSW. |
| Green Star Solar | 42.4km | Green Star Solar is based in Coal Point, NSW. |
| Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie | 42.6km | Solahart Newcastle, Hunter Valley, Port Stephens & Lake Macquarie is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Spot On Solar International | 43.3km | Spot On Solar International is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
| Jemena | 43.3km | Jemena is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| HCB Solar Newcastle | 43.4km | HCB Solar Newcastle is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| Solar Ground Mount | 43.4km | Solar Ground Mount is based in Cardiff, NSW. |
| GoSolar Newcastle | 43.4km | GoSolar Newcastle is based in Beresfield, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Sweetmans Creek
Sunlight Hours in Sweetmans Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Sweetmans Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Sweetmans Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Swede Flat, SA, which is about 1055.1 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.