Cape Gloucester is located in Queensland about 939.5 km north west of Brisbane and 719.1 km north west of Torbanlea. Cape Gloucester has a latitude of 20.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cape Gloucester, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cape Gloucester 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. Cape Gloucester is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cape Gloucester 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 Cape Gloucester will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cape Gloucester
| 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 Cape Gloucester by month. The maximum is 6.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.18 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.77 | 6.32 |
| Feb | 21.57 | 5.99 |
| Mar | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Apr | 18.72 | 5.20 |
| May | 16.38 | 4.55 |
| Jun | 15.06 | 4.18 |
| Jul | 16.36 | 4.55 |
| Aug | 18.82 | 5.23 |
| Sep | 22.08 | 6.13 |
| Oct | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Nov | 24.89 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 24.41 | 6.78 |
Figures from the weather station at Millaroo, which is approximately 127.0 km from Cape Gloucester.
Cape Gloucester, QLD is in the 4800 postcode area which has around 2061 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2314 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4506 households in the 4800 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Cape Gloucester.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 28.1km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 28.1km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Tailored Energy Solutions | 28.4km | Tailored Energy Solutions is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Abell Point Electrical | 28.4km | Abell Point Electrical is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Whit Solar | 28.7km | Whit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 29.8km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 30.1km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Live by Nature & Drive by Nature | 107.4km | Live by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD. |
| NextGen Renewables | 123.5km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cape Gloucester
Sunlight Hours in Cape Gloucester
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cape Gloucester
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 20.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cape Gloucester, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cape Douglas, SA, which is about 2132.4 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.