Gurgeena is located in Queensland about 276.2 km north west of Brisbane and 85.6 km north west of Marshlands. Gurgeena has a latitude of 25.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gurgeena, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gurgeena 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. Gurgeena is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gurgeena 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 Gurgeena will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gurgeena
| 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 Gurgeena by month. The maximum is 6.87 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.03 | 6.68 |
| Feb | 21.85 | 6.07 |
| Mar | 19.86 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 17.26 | 4.80 |
| May | 14.31 | 3.97 |
| Jun | 12.67 | 3.52 |
| Jul | 13.80 | 3.83 |
| Aug | 16.88 | 4.69 |
| Sep | 20.20 | 5.61 |
| Oct | 22.49 | 6.25 |
| Nov | 24.52 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 24.74 | 6.87 |
Figures from the weather station at Brian Pastures, which is approximately 41.6 km from Gurgeena.
Gurgeena, QLD is in the 4626 postcode area which has around 325 solar installations under 10 kW and about 365 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1090 households in the 4626 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.80 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Gurgeena.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SUNSAVER | 65.7km | SUNSAVER is based in Bundaberg, QLD. |
| Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries | 75.9km | Burnett Home Energy Centre - Solar Panel Installation, Gutter Cover, Solar Batteries is based in Bundaberg Central, QLD. |
| Cool 2 Go | 76.6km | Cool 2 Go is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Gin Gin Solar and Electrical | 78.6km | Gin Gin Solar and Electrical is based in Gin Gin, QLD. |
| Haimes Industries | 89.7km | Haimes Industries is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
| Raffin Electrical Contractors | 105.9km | Raffin Electrical Contractors is based in Wondai, QLD. |
| Solar ‘N’ Sat | 113.5km | Solar ‘N’ Sat is based in Svensson Heights, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gurgeena
Sunlight Hours in Gurgeena
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 42 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gurgeena
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gurgeena, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gunyidi, WA, which is about 3500.8 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.