Upper Wilsons Creek is located in New South Wales about 122.4 km south of Brisbane and 11.3 km west of Mullumbimby. Upper Wilsons Creek has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Wilsons 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. Upper Wilsons Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Wilsons 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 Upper Wilsons Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Wilsons 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 Upper Wilsons 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 37.6 km from Upper Wilsons Creek.
Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW is in the 2482 postcode area which has around 1556 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1698 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3183 households in the 2482 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.74 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Upper Wilsons Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 0.5km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 11.4km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Sun Connect Solar | 11.7km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 13.4km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 16.1km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 17.5km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 17.7km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 18.7km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 19.6km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 20.6km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 22.5km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 22.8km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 22.8km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 22.8km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 22.9km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 23.1km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 23.6km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 26.4km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 27.1km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 28.0km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 28.4km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim | 28.7km | I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Wilsons Creek
Sunlight Hours in Upper Wilsons 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 Upper Wilsons Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upper Wilsons Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Wheatvale, QLD, which is about 153.1 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.