Gilbert River is located in Queensland about 1438.9 km south east of Darwin and 833.2 km south of Galloways Hill. Gilbert River has a latitude of 18.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gilbert River, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gilbert River 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. Gilbert River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gilbert River 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 Gilbert River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gilbert River
| 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 Gilbert River by month. The maximum is 7.05 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.51 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Feb | 20.79 | 5.77 |
| Mar | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Apr | 19.33 | 5.37 |
| May | 17.25 | 4.79 |
| Jun | 16.23 | 4.51 |
| Jul | 17.28 | 4.80 |
| Aug | 19.71 | 5.47 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.04 | 6.95 |
| Nov | 25.39 | 7.05 |
| Dec | 23.70 | 6.58 |
Figures from the weather station at Parada, which is approximately 292.9 km from Gilbert River.
Gilbert River, QLD is in the 4871 postcode area which has around 1224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1437 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5797 households in the 4871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 4.7 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGilbert River. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planetary Power | 292.7km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 293.6km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 294.5km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 309.0km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 310.0km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 310.5km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 315.4km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 317.4km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 317.5km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Mauriee Electrical | 338.9km | Mauriee Electrical is based in Goldsborough, QLD. |
| Red Dog Power Company | 345.6km | Red Dog Power Company is based in Redlynch, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Solutions NQ | 346.4km | Solar Energy Solutions NQ is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Top Gun Solar & Electrical | 346.6km | Top Gun Solar & Electrical is based in Gordonvale, QLD. |
| Solar Energy Equipment | 346.9km | Solar Energy Equipment is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| 2EZ Electrical | 347.6km | 2EZ Electrical is based in Bentley Park, QLD. |
| BH Electrics | 347.9km | BH Electrics is based in Port Douglas, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension Cairns | 348.1km | Solar Dimension Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Sunny Solar Cairns | 348.1km | Sunny Solar Cairns is based in Edmonton, QLD. |
| Galactic Solar Solutions | 348.5km | Galactic Solar Solutions is based in Cairns, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gilbert River
Sunlight Hours in Gilbert River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gilbert River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gilbert River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gil Gil, VIC, which is about 2009.1 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.