Kingsgate is located in New South Wales about 275.1 km south of Brisbane and 110.8 km south of Lyra. Kingsgate has a latitude of 29.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kingsgate, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kingsgate 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. Kingsgate is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kingsgate 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 Kingsgate will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kingsgate
| 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 Kingsgate by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 97.2 km from Kingsgate.
Kingsgate, NSW is in the 2370 postcode area which has around 1031 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1112 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3485 households in the 2370 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.39 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 16 solar installers near to or in Kingsgate.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All About Solar | 27.7km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 66.4km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 80.7km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 81.8km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 83.1km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 93.7km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 109.4km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 111.0km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 111.6km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 111.7km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 111.7km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 111.8km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 111.9km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 112.3km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 112.3km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 112.8km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kingsgate
Sunlight Hours in Kingsgate
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 2 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Kingsgate
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Kingsgate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kingsford, NSW, which is about 465.7 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.