Gailes is located in Queensland about 19.3 km south west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north east of White Rock. Gailes has a latitude of 27.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gailes, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gailes 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. Gailes is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gailes 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 Gailes will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gailes
| 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 Gailes by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 19.5 km from Gailes.
Gailes, QLD is in the 4300 postcode area which has around 10918 solar installations under 10 kW and about 11889 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 23433 households in the 4300 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.59 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Gailes.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power | 1.8km | Hush Energy - Brisbane Solar Power is based in Wacol, QLD. |
| Xpert Energy | 2.5km | Xpert Energy is based in Camira, QLD. |
| LC Energy | 3.2km | LC Energy is based in Goodna, QLD. |
| Simply Solar | 3.6km | Simply Solar is based in Redland Bay, QLD. |
| Battery Solar Guru | 4.6km | Battery Solar Guru is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter | 4.8km | Forest lake Solar MikeN- Electrician Solar Air conditioning GasFitter is based in Inala, QLD. |
| Vizi Energy | 5.3km | Vizi Energy is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Sun Power | 5.4km | Solar Sun Power is based in Sumner Park, QLD. |
| Future Sustainability | 5.8km | Future Sustainability is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| Solar Mine QLD | 5.8km | Solar Mine QLD is based in Forest Lake, QLD. |
| Scholz Solar | 6.0km | Scholz Solar is based in Sumner, QLD. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane | 6.1km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Brisbane is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company | 6.2km | Sunfeeds Solar - Residential & Commercial Solar Systems Installation Company is based in Brookwater, QLD. |
| One Source Energy | 6.3km | One Source Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Lightning Solar & Electrica | 6.3km | Lightning Solar & Electrica is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Connect Energy | 6.3km | Connect Energy is based in Darra, QLD. |
| Watts Up Solar & Electrical | 6.4km | Watts Up Solar & Electrical is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd | 6.4km | RedEarth Energy Storage Ltd is based in Darra, QLD. |
| DCI Electrics | 6.5km | DCI Electrics is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company | 6.5km | Techno Solar Australia - Best Solar Deals -Local Solar Company is based in Heathwood, QLD. |
| Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power | 6.7km | Green Monkey Solar & Battery Power is based in Collingwood Park, QLD. |
| Daytime Solar & Electrical | 6.8km | Daytime Solar & Electrical is based in Acacia Ridge, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gailes
Sunlight Hours in Gailes
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gailes
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gailes, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gagebrook, TAS, which is about 1758.6 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.