Wilsons Creek is located in New South Wales about 128.7 km south of Brisbane and 11.3 km south west of Yelgun. Wilsons Creek has a latitude of 28.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wilsons Creek, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for 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. Wilsons Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in 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 Wilsons Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for 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 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 32.0 km from Wilsons Creek.
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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
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 25 solar installers near to or in Wilsons Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Connect Solar | 6.5km | Sun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay | 6.5km | Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW. |
| East Point Power | 8.1km | East Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 9.8km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 12.3km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Prime Energy Group | 13.0km | Prime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 13.6km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 15.9km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 16.1km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Light Touch Solar & Electrical | 16.2km | Light Touch Solar & Electrical is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay | 16.4km | NGSS- Solar Panels Byron Bay is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| Sunbeam Solar Systems | 17.9km | Sunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW. |
| Rainbow Power Company | 20.6km | Rainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 21.1km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 21.5km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 22.5km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Prestige Solar | 22.5km | Prestige Solar is based in Fernvale, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 22.6km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 23.0km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Northern Solar | 27.2km | Northern Solar is based in South Murwillumbah, NSW. |
| Genevo Renewables | 28.5km | Genevo Renewables is based in Bogangar, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 29.1km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| David Ross Electrical | 29.7km | David Ross Electrical is based in Eviron, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 30.3km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 31.0km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wilsons Creek
Sunlight Hours in Wilsons Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 57 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wilsons Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wilsons Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wilson Valley, QLD, which is about 367.2 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.