Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gore?

Gore is located in Queensland about 188.2 km south west of Brisbane and 11.4 km north east of Oman Ama. Gore has a latitude of 28.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gore

Rebate for Gore 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 Gore by month. The maximum is 7.21 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gore
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.877.18
Feb23.246.45
Mar20.545.71
Apr17.154.76
May13.493.75
Jun11.573.21
Jul12.573.49
Aug15.964.43
Sep19.505.42
Oct22.606.28
Nov24.936.93
Dec25.977.21

Figures from the weather station at Inglewood, which is approximately 47.1 km from Gore.

Gore, QLD is in the 4352 postcode area which has around 5574 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6110 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 11599 households in the 4352 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.27 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Gore.

Solar Installers near toGore
NameDistanceDetails
Knights Electrical Services (QLD)46.8kmKnights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Solar and Batteries Direct48.9kmSolar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD.
Warwick Solar Panels64.1kmWarwick Solar Panels is based in Warwick, QLD.
Solar Blessing69.1kmSolar Blessing is based in Stanthorpe, QLD.
Gathered Energy70.0kmGathered Energy is based in Applethorpe, QLD.
AIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL91.3kmAIRLEC AUSTRALIA - SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL is based in Aubigny, QLD.
Electrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals95.7kmElectrical Sensations - Solar Power Professionals is based in Drayton, QLD.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba96.7kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Toowoomba is based in Middle Ridge, QLD.
AllSafe Darling Downs98.4kmAllSafe Darling Downs is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Swift Energy Group99.0kmSwift Energy Group is based in Glenvale, QLD.
Premo Electrical99.1kmPremo Electrical is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Aspire Energy99.7kmAspire Energy is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Orange Solar Power99.8kmOrange Solar Power is based in South Toowoomba, QLD.
Sure Solar Toowoomba99.8kmSure Solar Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Algotech Solar Solutions99.8kmAlgotech Solar Solutions is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
solar energy & battery storage solutions99.8kmsolar energy & battery storage solutions is based in Rangeville, QLD.
SOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton99.8kmSOLAR SPIRIT - Solar Panels Wilsonton is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
GE warehouse100.1kmGE warehouse is based in Wilsonton, QLD.
GCM Maintenance Services100.3kmGCM Maintenance Services is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Adapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba101.1kmAdapt Energy - Solar Panels Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Solahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre)101.4kmSolahart Darling Downs (Toowoomba Solar Centre) is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.
Enwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba101.5kmEnwise Electrical Solar and Air Conditioning Toowoomba is based in Toowoomba City, QLD.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gore

Sunlight Hours in Gore

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 55 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gore

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gore, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gordonville, NSW, which is about 275.2 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.