Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gigoomgan?

Gigoomgan is located in Queensland about 204.8 km north west of Brisbane and 11.1 km north west of Marodian. Gigoomgan has a latitude of 25.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gigoomgan

Rebate for Gigoomgan 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 Gigoomgan by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gigoomgan
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan24.036.68
Feb21.856.07
Mar19.865.52
Apr17.264.80
May14.313.97
Jun12.673.52
Jul13.803.83
Aug16.884.69
Sep20.205.61
Oct22.496.25
Nov24.526.81
Dec24.746.87

Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 50.0 km from Gigoomgan.

Gigoomgan, QLD is in the 4620 postcode area which has around 78 solar installations under 10 kW and about 82 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 199 households in the 4620 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Gigoomgan.

Solar Installers near toGigoomgan
NameDistanceDetails
SUNSAVER38.9kmSUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD.
Solarlife59.9kmSolarlife is based in Howard, QLD.
Island Energy - Gympie62.6kmIsland Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cooloola Solar Systems63.8kmCooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD.
Allways Earth65.1kmAllways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD.
Simple Solar Solutions65.2kmSimple Solar Solutions is based in Maryborough, QLD.
Off Grid Lifestyle Solutions65.2kmOff Grid Lifestyle Solutions is based in Booral, QLD.
Raffin Electrical Contractors70.0kmRaffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD.
Haimes Industries71.6kmHaimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
EAVA Solutions73.0kmEAVA Solutions is based in Toogoom, QLD.
GCR Solar Hervey Bay73.4kmGCR Solar Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Hush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power77.2kmHush Energy - Wide Bay Solar Power is based in Dundowran, QLD.
Stephs Commercial Solar79.0kmStephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD.
Sunjuice Solar80.0kmSunjuice Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
12 Volt Solar Systems80.6km12 Volt Solar Systems is based in Pialba, QLD.
Solahart Hervey Bay80.7kmSolahart Hervey Bay is based in Pialba, QLD.
Elevate Solar80.9kmElevate Solar is based in Pialba, QLD.
ALZ Group83.0kmALZ Group is based in Hervey Bay, QLD.
Gin Gin Solar and Electrical87.3kmGin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett88.3kmRedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD.
Cool 2 Go90.5kmCool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD.
Evolution Solar Kingaroy94.1kmEvolution Solar Kingaroy is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
AMG Electrical Solutions94.1kmAMG Electrical Solutions is based in Kingaroy, QLD.
Energy Rich96.8kmEnergy Rich is based in Thabeban, QLD.
Solar ‘N’ Sat98.0kmSolar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD.
Twyford Solar Bundaberg100.1kmTwyford Solar Bundaberg is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.
AC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar100.2kmAC Electrical & Air/ Bundaberg Solar is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gigoomgan

Sunlight Hours in Gigoomgan

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 44 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gigoomgan

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gigoomgan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gifford Hill, SA, which is about 1623.3 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.