Gumdale is located in Queensland about 13.7 km east of Brisbane and 11.0 km north of Priests Gully. Gumdale has a latitude of 27.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gumdale, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gumdale 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. Gumdale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gumdale 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 Gumdale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gumdale
| 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 Gumdale by month. The maximum is 6.82 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.50 | 6.80 |
| Feb | 21.77 | 6.05 |
| Mar | 19.43 | 5.40 |
| Apr | 16.59 | 4.61 |
| May | 13.42 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Jul | 13.18 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.25 | 4.51 |
| Sep | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Oct | 22.16 | 6.16 |
| Nov | 24.24 | 6.73 |
| Dec | 24.57 | 6.82 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane Aerodrome, which is approximately 9.6 km from Gumdale.
Gumdale, QLD is in the 4154 postcode area which has around 1913 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2103 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3943 households in the 4154 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.37 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Gumdale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Can Do Solar | 2.3km | Can Do Solar is based in Ransome, QLD. |
| A21 Solar Brisbane | 3.4km | A21 Solar Brisbane is based in Belmont, QLD. |
| Simply Solar & Plumbing | 4.4km | Simply Solar & Plumbing is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| A1 Solar | 5.2km | A1 Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| 1300needsolar | 5.2km | 1300needsolar is based in Manly, QLD. |
| Solar Run Manly | 5.4km | Solar Run Manly is based in Manly, QLD. |
| Majestic Earth | 5.5km | Majestic Earth is based in Tingalpa, QLD. |
| Brisbanesolarenergy | 5.6km | Brisbanesolarenergy is based in Birkdale, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane South East | 5.7km | Solahart Brisbane South East is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| NRG (Qld) | 5.8km | NRG (Qld) is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Free Solar | 5.8km | Free Solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| FUSION | 5.9km | FUSION is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Electrical Solar Power Projects | 5.9km | Electrical Solar Power Projects is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Solgen Energy Group QLD | 6.0km | Solgen Energy Group QLD is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Bayside electrical and solar | 6.1km | Bayside electrical and solar is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast | 6.1km | CERTIFIED SOLAR | Residential Solar Brisbane | Commercial Solar Brisbane| Residential Solar Gold Coast | Commercial Solar Gold Coast is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR | 6.2km | GREENFIELD POWER AND SOLAR is based in Wynnum, QLD. |
| AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning | 6.2km | AIS Electrical & Solar Communications & Data & Air Conditioning is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| Maximum Demand Power Solutions | 6.3km | Maximum Demand Power Solutions is based in Capalaba, QLD. |
| One Solar Australia | 6.5km | One Solar Australia is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Enviren | 6.5km | Enviren is based in Murarrie, QLD. |
| Radiant | 6.6km | Radiant is based in Hemmant, QLD. |
| Big Sky Energy | 7.0km | Big Sky Energy is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane Inner South | 7.1km | Solahart Brisbane Inner South is based in Mansfield, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gumdale
Sunlight Hours in Gumdale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 52 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gumdale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gumdale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gumble, NSW, which is about 757.3 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.