Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gatton College?

Gatton College is located in Queensland about 68.0 km west of Brisbane and 11.5 km east of Ringwood. Gatton College has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gatton College, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gatton College

Rebate for Gatton College 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 Gatton College by month. The maximum is 6.72 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gatton College
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.686.58
Feb20.945.82
Mar19.045.29
Apr16.634.62
May13.533.76
Jun11.823.28
Jul13.083.63
Aug16.184.49
Sep19.535.43
Oct21.746.04
Nov23.896.64
Dec24.196.72

Figures from the local weather station at University Of Queensland Gatton.

Gatton College, QLD is in the 4345 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Gatton College.

Solar Installers near toGatton College
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op11.4kmSolar Panel Equipment and Wind Power - purchasing buying Co Op is based in Regency Downs, QLD.
Australian Solar Industries.12.0kmAustralian Solar Industries. is based in Laidley, QLD.
Zap Solar and Off Grid30.4kmZap Solar and Off Grid is based in Haigslea, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions35.8kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services36.0kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba37.8kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba37.9kmSolar Gate Opener - Sliding/Swing/Double Swing Gate in Toowoomba is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba38.0kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Premo Electrical38.4kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba38.5kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
Proven Energy38.5kmProven Energy is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)38.5kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Arctic Energy38.6kmArctic Energy is based in Harlaxton, QLD.
Lockyer Solar38.6kmLockyer Solar is based in North Toowoomba, QLD.
Orange Solar Power38.7kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba38.7kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions38.7kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
MPA Energy Solutions38.7kmMPA Energy Solutions is based in Ipswich, QLD.
Aspire Energy38.7kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
PECS Solar Power40.1kmPECS Solar Power is based in Kleinton, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs41.0kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Excelonics41.6kmExcelonics is based in Ipswich, QLD.
GE warehouse41.8kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gatton College

Sunlight Hours in Gatton College

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 Gatton College

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gatton College, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gatton, QLD, which is about 6.2 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.