Gulmarrad is located in New South Wales about 227.1 km south of Brisbane and 30.3 km south of Esk. Gulmarrad has a latitude of 29.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gulmarrad, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gulmarrad 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. Gulmarrad is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gulmarrad 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 Gulmarrad will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gulmarrad
| 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 Gulmarrad by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 75.5 km from Gulmarrad.
Gulmarrad, NSW is in the 2463 postcode area which has around 1537 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1652 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3675 households in the 2463 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.44 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Gulmarrad.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 5.2km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| GZED Electrical | 11.4km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 13.4km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 13.4km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 34.2km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 35.2km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 51.7km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 69.2km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 69.2km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 69.5km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 71.1km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 75.8km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 75.9km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 76.1km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 77.0km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 77.1km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 77.2km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 77.2km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 79.0km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 79.5km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 81.1km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 83.3km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 83.8km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 83.8km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 87.8km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gulmarrad
Sunlight Hours in Gulmarrad
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 Gulmarrad
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 Gulmarrad, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gulliver, QLD, which is about 1310.1 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.