Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wallaby Creek?

Wallaby Creek is located in New South Wales about 124.2 km south west of Brisbane and 26.8 km south west of Burnett Creek. Wallaby Creek has a latitude of 28.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wallaby Creek

Rebate for Wallaby 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 Wallaby Creek by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wallaby Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.676.85
Feb22.126.14
Mar19.515.42
Apr16.744.65
May13.393.72
Jun11.553.21
Jul12.693.53
Aug16.004.44
Sep19.415.39
Oct22.086.13
Nov24.056.68
Dec24.876.91

Figures from the weather station at Hermitage, which is approximately 43.8 km from Wallaby Creek.

Wallaby Creek, NSW is in the 2475 postcode area which has around 40 solar installations under 10 kW and about 44 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 222 households in the 2475 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 5.5 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toWallaby Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Warwick Solar Panels49.5kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Gathered Energy50.2kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
Solar Blessing54.0kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
De Energy74.8kmDe Energy is based in Kerry, QLD.
GOAL SOLAR75.3kmGOAL SOLAR is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Sungreen solutions75.3kmSungreen solutions is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
Evolution Solar Experts75.8kmEvolution Solar Experts is based in Beaudesert, QLD.
David Ross Electrical & Solar75.8kmDavid Ross Electrical & Solar is based in Tweed Heads South, NSW.
JDZ Solar and Electrical75.9kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
Rainbow Power Company78.0kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems81.4kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Juno Energy82.4kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
Brighter Solar Solutions88.0kmBrighter Solar Solutions is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
The Solar Shop88.8kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
David Ross Electrical89.0kmDavid Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power89.3km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical89.8kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts90.1kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
I Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim90.1kmI Clean Solar Gold Coast Scenic Rim is based in Banora Point, NSW.
Nickel Energy90.2kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Techno Solar90.2kmTechno Solar is based in Jimboomba, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.90.5kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Solahart Far North Coast91.2kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay92.5kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Solar Sonic Solutions92.9kmSolar Sonic Solutions is based in South Ripley, QLD.
ProSolar Australia93.1kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Hinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions93.9kmHinterland Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Tamborine Mountain, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wallaby Creek

Sunlight Hours in Wallaby 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 Wallaby 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 Wallaby Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wallabi Point, NSW, which is about 393.1 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.