Gilletts Ridge is located in New South Wales about 241.4 km south of Brisbane and 48.4 km south west of Esk. Gilletts Ridge has a latitude of 29.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gilletts Ridge, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gilletts Ridge 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. Gilletts Ridge is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gilletts Ridge 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 Gilletts Ridge will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gilletts Ridge
| 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 Gilletts Ridge 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 75.1 km from Gilletts Ridge.
Gilletts Ridge, NSW is in the 2462 postcode area which has around 493 solar installations under 10 kW and about 531 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1584 households in the 2462 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.79 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Gilletts Ridge.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Solar Collective | 17.8km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 19.0km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 21.1km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 29.8km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 31.4km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 31.4km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 33.3km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 54.7km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 54.9km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 63.7km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 72.3km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 72.7km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 73.7km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 75.5km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 75.6km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 75.6km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 75.7km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 75.8km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 75.8km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 77.9km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 81.2km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 84.4km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 84.8km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 92.0km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 92.4km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 93.3km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gilletts Ridge
Sunlight Hours in Gilletts Ridge
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gilletts Ridge
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gilletts Ridge, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gilles Plains, SA, which is about 1476.1 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.