Gumlu is located in Queensland about 1005.5 km north west of Brisbane and 791.8 km north west of Torbanlea. Gumlu has a latitude of 19.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gumlu, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gumlu 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. Gumlu is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gumlu 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 Gumlu will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gumlu
| 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 Gumlu by month. The maximum is 7.20 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.35 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.72 | 6.59 |
| Feb | 22.15 | 6.15 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 19.78 | 5.50 |
| May | 17.00 | 4.72 |
| Jun | 15.66 | 4.35 |
| Jul | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Aug | 19.54 | 5.43 |
| Sep | 22.97 | 6.38 |
| Oct | 25.25 | 7.01 |
| Nov | 25.91 | 7.20 |
| Dec | 25.56 | 7.10 |
Figures from the weather station at Ayr, which is approximately 41.4 km from Gumlu.
Gumlu, QLD is in the 4805 postcode area which has around 1625 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1800 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5156 households in the 4805 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.23 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGumlu. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NextGen Renewables | 34.5km | NextGen Renewables is based in Fredericksfield, QLD. |
| Burdekin Communications / Jaycar | 42.6km | Burdekin Communications / Jaycar is based in Ayr, QLD. |
| Affordable Solar | 59.5km | Affordable Solar is based in Bowen, QLD. |
| Sureline Solar and Electrical | 91.2km | Sureline Solar and Electrical is based in Alligator Creek, QLD. |
| Southern Cross Solar | 111.7km | Southern Cross Solar is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville | 111.9km | Greencell Energy Solar Panels and Solar Power Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Horan & Bird | 112.1km | Horan & Bird is based in Hermit Park, QLD. |
| Econnect Solar | Townsville | 112.1km | Econnect Solar | Townsville is based in Townsville, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies | 112.2km | Green Energy Technologies is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Tropical Energy Solutions | 112.4km | Tropical Energy Solutions is based in West End, QLD. |
| Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety | 112.5km | Solar Safe - Battery Safety - Storage Safety is based in Hyde Park, QLD. |
| Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville | 112.9km | Bellingers Electrical Contracting - Solar Electrician Townsville is based in Kelso, QLD. |
| Townsville Solar | 113.8km | Townsville Solar is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Solar Dimension | 114.2km | Solar Dimension is based in Currajong, QLD. |
| Central Solar Services | 114.8km | Central Solar Services is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
| Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays | 114.8km | Green Energy Technologies, Whitsundays is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Powered by Murphy | 114.9km | Powered by Murphy is based in Cannonvale, QLD. |
| Xscape2 Solar & Electrical | 114.9km | Xscape2 Solar & Electrical is based in Cannon Valley, QLD. |
| Greentech Townsville | 114.9km | Greentech Townsville is based in Garbutt, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gumlu
Sunlight Hours in Gumlu
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gumlu
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 19.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gumlu, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gumlow, QLD, which is about 117.8 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.