Gympie is located in Queensland about 147.0 km north of Brisbane and 12.4 km north west of Mothar Mountain. Gympie has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gympie, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gympie 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. Gympie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gympie 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 Gympie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gympie
| 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 Gympie by month. The maximum is 6.41 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.30 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22.66 | 6.30 |
| Feb | 20.24 | 5.62 |
| Mar | 18.25 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 16.20 | 4.50 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| Jun | 11.88 | 3.30 |
| Jul | 13.17 | 3.66 |
| Aug | 16.02 | 4.45 |
| Sep | 19.30 | 5.36 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.90 | 6.36 |
| Dec | 23.06 | 6.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Nambour, which is approximately 57.9 km from Gympie.
Gympie, QLD is in the 4570 postcode area which has around 9874 solar installations under 10 kW and about 10555 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 19822 households in the 4570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.16 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Gympie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cooloola Solar Systems | 1.3km | Cooloola Solar Systems is based in Victory Heights, QLD. |
| Island Energy - Gympie | 1.4km | Island Energy - Gympie is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Allways Earth | 1.8km | Allways Earth is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Stephs Commercial Solar | 28.8km | Stephs Commercial Solar is based in Gunalda, QLD. |
| Island Energy QLD | 40.4km | Island Energy QLD is based in Tewantin, QLD. |
| Keystones Electrical | 44.0km | Keystones Electrical is based in Eumundi, QLD. |
| SALT Solar | 45.5km | SALT Solar is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Home and Energy | 45.7km | Home and Energy is based in Noosaville, QLD. |
| Celtic Solar Electrical | 46.0km | Celtic Solar Electrical is based in Verrierdale, QLD. |
| Go Elite Electrical | 46.8km | Go Elite Electrical is based in Belli Park, QLD. |
| Buddy Norris Electrical | 47.0km | Buddy Norris Electrical is based in Doonan, QLD. |
| Ecoast Energy | 47.5km | Ecoast Energy is based in North Arm, QLD. |
| In Flow Solar Co | 48.5km | In Flow Solar Co is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| Corona Solar | 48.6km | Corona Solar is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| EnergyOptions | 48.8km | EnergyOptions is based in Noosa Heads, QLD. |
| STAND ALONE SOLAR | 50.8km | STAND ALONE SOLAR is based in Kenilworth, QLD. |
| RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett | 51.2km | RedEarth Energy Storage Gympie and South Burnett is based in Gympie, QLD. |
| Clean Solar and Electrical | 52.4km | Clean Solar and Electrical is based in Peregian Springs, QLD. |
| Eco-Logic Energy | 53.6km | Eco-Logic Energy is based in Peregian Beach, QLD. |
| Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions | 53.8km | Sunshine Coast Solar Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast | 54.2km | Coastal Solar Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solahart Sunshine Coast | 54.7km | Solahart Sunshine Coast is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions | 54.7km | ENOPTE | Home and Commercial Solar Installers & Energy Solutions is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Hemisphere Solar & Electrical | 54.8km | Hemisphere Solar & Electrical is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Andy Johnson Electrical Services | 56.6km | Andy Johnson Electrical Services is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Ignite Solar | 57.5km | Ignite Solar is based in Coolum Beach, QLD. |
| Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert | 57.5km | Solar Panel Installers Sunshine Coast | Circuit Alert is based in Nambour, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gympie
Sunlight Hours in Gympie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gympie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gympie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gymea Bay, NSW, which is about 887.7 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.