Gainsford is located in Queensland about 523.0 km north west of Brisbane and 330.3 km north west of Marshlands. Gainsford has a latitude of 23.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gainsford, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gainsford 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. Gainsford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gainsford 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 Gainsford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gainsford
| 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 Gainsford by month. The maximum is 7.01 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.76 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Feb | 22.53 | 6.26 |
| Mar | 20.90 | 5.81 |
| Apr | 18.19 | 5.05 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.54 | 3.76 |
| Jul | 14.61 | 4.06 |
| Aug | 17.62 | 4.89 |
| Sep | 20.83 | 5.79 |
| Oct | 23.27 | 6.46 |
| Nov | 25.00 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 25.22 | 7.01 |
Figures from the weather station at Biloela, which is approximately 100.3 km from Gainsford.
Gainsford, QLD is in the 4702 postcode area which has around 4229 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4559 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 13813 households in the 4702 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Gainsford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Callide Power Station | 60.1km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| cq solar & electrical | 83.6km | cq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD. |
| Dynamic Energy Solutions. | 86.1km | Dynamic Energy Solutions. is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions | 88.3km | The Power Shop - Complete Solar Energy Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Swann's Solar & Electrical | 88.3km | Swann's Solar & Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Popp'n Solar and Electrical | 88.6km | Popp'n Solar and Electrical is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton | 88.6km | EcoSmart Solar Rockhampton is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| CDIF Solar | 88.9km | CDIF Solar is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adlec Electrical Services | 88.9km | Adlec Electrical Services is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| PowerSmart Solutions | 89.0km | PowerSmart Solutions is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| Adsun Energy | 89.1km | Adsun Energy is based in Rockhampton, QLD. |
| STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES | 89.7km | STT ELECTRICAL SERVICES is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Savvy Solar | 89.7km | Savvy Solar is based in Park Avenue, QLD. |
| Power Saving Centre | 90.5km | Power Saving Centre is based in Berserker, QLD. |
| Climatecare Electrical & Solar | 91.2km | Climatecare Electrical & Solar is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| Solartech Energy Solutions | 91.5km | Solartech Energy Solutions is based in Kawana, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 101.1km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
| Callide Valley Electrics | 101.3km | Callide Valley Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gainsford
Sunlight Hours in Gainsford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gainsford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 23.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gainsford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gainsborough, VIC, which is about 1644.8 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.