Gamboola is located in Queensland about 1462.5 km east of Darwin and 655.8 km south of Galloways Hill. Gamboola has a latitude of 16.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gamboola, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gamboola 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. Gamboola is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gamboola 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 Gamboola will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gamboola
| 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 Gamboola by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 179.8 km from Gamboola.
Gamboola, QLD is in the 4892 postcode area which has around 23 solar installations under 10 kW and about 53 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1952 households in the 4892 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 6.04 kW) for about every 84.9 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGamboola. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| BH Electrics | 191.9km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 192.1km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 193.4km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 195.5km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 197.8km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 207.3km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 207.8km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 208.0km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 212.8km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Unlocked Air and Energy | 215.3km | Unlocked Air and Energy is based in Kewarra Beach, QLD. |
| Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power | 218.2km | Mr. Liam Dunne & Son's Plumbing Power is based in Trinity Park, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 220.3km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 221.2km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Australian Sustainable Energy Pty | 223.4km | Australian Sustainable Energy Pty is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| All Energy Queensland | 223.7km | All Energy Queensland is based in Stratford, QLD. |
| Sunny Gold Solar | 224.5km | Sunny Gold Solar is based in Manoora, QLD. |
| Station Power Solutions | 224.6km | Station Power Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 224.9km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
| Greenfield Energy | 225.3km | Greenfield Energy is based in Cairns North, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gamboola
Sunlight Hours in Gamboola
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gamboola
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gamboola, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Galston, NSW, which is about 2039.1 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.