Gibraltar Range is located in New South Wales about 242.0 km south of Brisbane and 90.5 km south east of Lyra. Gibraltar Range has a latitude of 29.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gibraltar Range, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gibraltar Range 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. Gibraltar Range is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gibraltar Range 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 Gibraltar Range will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gibraltar Range
| 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 Gibraltar Range by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 116.8 km from Gibraltar Range.
Gibraltar Range, NSW is in the 2370 postcode area which has around 1031 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1112 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3485 households in the 2370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Gibraltar Range.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All About Solar | 38.3km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 63.3km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 64.6km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 68.3km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 71.7km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 88.4km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 98.1km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 102.1km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 102.1km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Solar Blessing | 104.7km | Solar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 105.0km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Gathered Energy | 106.5km | Gathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 108.4km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 108.5km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 110.4km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gibraltar Range
Sunlight Hours in Gibraltar Range
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 1 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gibraltar Range
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gibraltar Range, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gibberagee, NSW, which is about 92.7 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.