Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wild Cattle Creek?

Wild Cattle Creek is located in New South Wales about 299.2 km south of Brisbane and 115.2 km south west of Esk. Wild Cattle Creek has a latitude of 30.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Wild Cattle Creek

Rebate for Wild Cattle 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 Wild Cattle Creek by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wild Cattle Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.456.51
Feb20.805.78
Mar17.804.95
Apr15.384.27
May12.093.36
Jun10.452.90
Jul11.583.22
Aug15.074.19
Sep18.595.16
Oct20.755.76
Nov22.016.11
Dec22.906.36

Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 40.1 km from Wild Cattle Creek.

Wild Cattle Creek, NSW is in the 2453 postcode area which has around 513 solar installations under 10 kW and about 537 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1521 households in the 2453 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Wild Cattle Creek.

Solar Installers near toWild Cattle Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Northern Rivers Renewable Energy33.7kmNorthern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW.
SAE Group37.5kmSAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW.
Commercial Solar Energy37.6kmCommercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Coffs Solar Energy37.6kmCoffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW.
Infinity Power Coffs Harbour37.7kmInfinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 198937.8kmMega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Powered Homes38.6kmSolar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW.
Solar Depot - NSW38.8kmSolar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solahart Coffs Coast39.0kmSolahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Arkana Energy39.2kmArkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Lime Solar Cleaning39.9kmLime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW.
Solar Run Mid North Coast41.9kmSolar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW.
ACS Solar43.0kmACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
Day Solar and Electrical Solutions43.1kmDay Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW.
All About Solar47.3kmAll About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW.
Jcn Energy54.6kmJcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW.
The Solar Collective55.0kmThe Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW.
Jimmy's Electrical & Solar55.3kmJimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW.
Birks Solar & Electrical60.5kmBirks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW.
Great White Solar & Electrical72.0kmGreat White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW.
Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World87.8kmMaclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW.
GZED Electrical96.7kmGZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba98.0kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW.
JMB Solar Solutions98.0kmJMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW.
Diligent Energy99.8kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems100.6kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wild Cattle Creek

Sunlight Hours in Wild Cattle Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wild Cattle Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wild Cattle Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wilcowie, SA, which is about 1344.1 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.