Are Solar Panels Worth It In Yippin Creek?

Yippin Creek is located in New South Wales about 303.2 km north east of Sydney and 252.7 km south of Esk. Yippin Creek has a latitude of 31.5 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Yippin Creek

Rebate for Yippin 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 Yippin 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 Yippin 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 132.9 km from Yippin Creek.

Yippin Creek, NSW is in the 2446 postcode area which has around 2499 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2675 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5433 households in the 2446 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Yippin Creek.

Solar Installers near toYippin Creek
NameDistanceDetails
Farm The Sun2.4kmFarm The Sun is based in Beechwood, NSW.
SAE Group4.8kmSAE Group is based in Wauchope, NSW.
Wauchope Solar16.1kmWauchope Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolarBright Port Macquarie16.3kmSolarBright Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Always Energy16.5kmAlways Energy is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Precision Solar Services16.5kmPrecision Solar Services is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
SolaXs16.6kmSolaXs is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Harelec16.7kmHarelec is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
MNC Solar Power16.8kmMNC Solar Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Coastal Green Power16.8kmCoastal Green Power is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solahart Port Macquarie17.1kmSolahart Port Macquarie is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Ocean Solar18.0kmOcean Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Pollard & Sons Electrical and Solar19.5kmPollard & Sons Electrical and Solar is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Solar Bare19.8kmSolar Bare is based in Port Macquarie, NSW.
G & A Martin Electrical Contractors22.9kmG & A Martin Electrical Contractors is based in Laurieton, NSW.
Hastings Solar Clean & Electrical24.4kmHastings Solar Clean & Electrical is based in Dunbogan, NSW.
Apex Solar & Electrical31.4kmApex Solar & Electrical is based in Hannam Vale, NSW.
The Solar Experts34.1kmThe Solar Experts is based in Ellenborough, NSW.
Holiday Coast Solar35.8kmHoliday Coast Solar is based in Moorland, NSW.
Self Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems45.0kmSelf Sufficiency Supplies - Solar Systems is based in South Kempsey, NSW.
Diligent Energy52.5kmDiligent Energy is based in Gladstone, NSW.
Coastline Solar Connections55.1kmCoastline Solar Connections is based in Taree, NSW.
Rheem Solar Specialist Cundletown55.2kmRheem Solar Specialist Cundletown is based in Taree, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Yippin Creek

Sunlight Hours in Yippin Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 11 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Yippin Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Yippin Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Yinnar South, VIC, which is about 962.1 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.