Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gemini Mountains?

Gemini Mountains is located in Queensland about 771.4 km north west of Brisbane and 579.2 km north west of Marshlands. Gemini Mountains has a latitude of 22.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gemini Mountains, QLD

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gemini Mountains 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. Gemini Mountains is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gemini Mountains during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Gemini Mountains will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Gemini Mountains

Rebate for Gemini Mountains Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Gemini Mountains by month. The maximum is 6.95 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.03 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gemini Mountains
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.326.48
Feb21.455.96
Mar20.415.67
Apr18.195.05
May15.854.40
Jun14.524.03
Jul15.794.39
Aug18.565.16
Sep22.036.12
Oct24.176.72
Nov25.016.95
Dec24.586.83

Figures from the weather station at Te Kowai, which is approximately 207.7 km from Gemini Mountains.

Gemini Mountains, QLD is in the 4721 postcode area which has around 364 solar installations under 10 kW and about 409 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1782 households in the 4721 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 4.9 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGemini Mountains. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toGemini Mountains
NameDistanceDetails
Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT122.5kmRefelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD.
SOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY203.2kmSOLAR LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY is based in Walkerston, QLD.
Live by Nature & Drive by Nature207.4kmLive by Nature & Drive by Nature is based in Kuttabul, QLD.
Linked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions210.0kmLinked Group Services | Solar Installers and solutions is based in Paget, QLD.
Energy Base210.3kmEnergy Base is based in Paget, QLD.
Callide Power Station211.0kmCallide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD.
Nilsen Qld211.7kmNilsen Qld is based in West Mackay, QLD.
Mr Energy212.1kmMr Energy is based in Mackay, QLD.
Snap Solar Mackay214.4kmSnap Solar Mackay is based in Mackay, QLD.
All-Stacks Electrical214.9kmAll-Stacks Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
NQ Power Up Electrical215.0kmNQ Power Up Electrical is based in Mackay, QLD.
Five Star Power215.6kmFive Star Power is based in North Mackay, QLD.
Green Energy Technologies, Mackay215.8kmGreen Energy Technologies, Mackay is based in North Mackay, QLD.
AB Electrical & Solar219.7kmAB Electrical & Solar is based in Rural View, QLD.
LSEA Electrical Group219.9kmLSEA Electrical Group is based in Bucasia, QLD.
RP Electrical Solutions221.1kmRP Electrical Solutions is based in Eimeo, QLD.
cq solar & electrical255.2kmcq solar & electrical is based in Pacific Heights, QLD.
Xscape2 Solar & Electrical260.6kmXscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD.
Whit Solar264.2kmWhit Solar is based in Cannonvale, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gemini Mountains

Sunlight Hours in Gemini Mountains

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gemini Mountains

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 22.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gemini Mountains, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gemfields, QLD, which is about 103.9 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.