Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gaythorne?

Gaythorne is located in Queensland about 6.7 km north west of Brisbane and 11.1 km east of Camp Mountain. Gaythorne has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gaythorne, QLD

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gaythorne

Rebate for Gaythorne 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 Gaythorne by month. The maximum is 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gaythorne
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.606.55
Feb21.105.86
Mar18.705.19
Apr16.264.52
May13.373.71
Jun11.743.26
Jul13.073.63
Aug16.054.46
Sep19.445.40
Oct21.555.99
Nov23.686.58
Dec24.006.67

Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 6.9 km from Gaythorne.

Gaythorne, QLD is in the 4051 postcode area which has around 2793 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3053 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 8741 households in the 4051 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.40 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Gaythorne.

Solar Installers near toGaythorne
NameDistanceDetails
Planet Ark Power1.2kmPlanet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD.
Optimum Solar Energy1.4kmOptimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD.
A2 Solar Everton Park1.9kmA2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD.
Solahart Brisbane North3.8kmSolahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD.
R J Solar4.1kmR J Solar is based in Darra, QLD.
SFR Electrical4.5kmSFR Electrical is based in Kedron, QLD.
Solar Sphere4.5kmSolar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD.
iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD4.6kmiGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD.
SV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane5.0kmSV Solar - Solar Panel installation in Brisbane is based in Lutwyche, QLD.
AUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE5.1kmAUSSIE SOLAR WAREHOUSE is based in Windsor, QLD.
Infinity Solar5.3kmInfinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD.
UpThynk Energy6.0kmUpThynk Energy is based in Chermside, QLD.
Solar Harbour6.1kmSolar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD.
Brisbane Solar Repairs6.1kmBrisbane Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD.
Solari Energy6.1kmSolari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Ramp Solar.6.2kmRamp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD.
Ads Solar QLD6.3kmAds Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD.
Buy Solar6.3kmBuy Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Dream Solar6.3kmDream Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Quick Solar6.3kmQuick Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS6.3kmHYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD.
Solar Masters6.3kmSolar Masters is based in Milton, QLD.
Solar Point6.3kmSolar Point is based in Milton, QLD.
Greensure Solar6.3kmGreensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD.
Bris Solar Repairs6.4kmBris Solar Repairs is based in Chermside, QLD.
iinergy - Brisbane Office6.4kmiinergy - Brisbane Office is based in Albion, QLD.
Australian Solar Network6.5kmAustralian Solar Network is based in Fortitude Valley, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gaythorne

Sunlight Hours in Gaythorne

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 51 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gaythorne

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gaythorne, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gayndah, QLD, which is about 241.5 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.