Are Solar Panels Worth It In Naughtons Gap?

Naughtons Gap is located in New South Wales about 149.1 km south of Brisbane and 28.7 km west of Rous Mill. Naughtons Gap has a latitude of 28.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Naughtons Gap, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Naughtons Gap 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. Naughtons Gap is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Naughtons Gap 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 Naughtons Gap will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Naughtons Gap

Rebate for Naughtons Gap Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Naughtons Gap by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Naughtons Gap
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.486.52
Feb20.715.75
Mar17.934.98
Apr15.294.25
May12.293.41
Jun10.742.98
Jul12.073.35
Aug15.314.25
Sep18.795.22
Oct21.015.84
Nov22.956.37
Dec23.576.55

Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 34.7 km from Naughtons Gap.

Naughtons Gap, NSW is in the 2470 postcode area which has around 2917 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3103 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5906 households in the 2470 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Naughtons Gap.

Solar Installers near toNaughtons Gap
NameDistanceDetails
JDZ Solar and Electrical9.3kmJDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW.
The Solar Shop13.8kmThe Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW.
24 Hour Solar Power15.5km24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW.
Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical16.6kmNorthern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW.
sun energy experts16.9kmsun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW.
Nickel Energy17.0kmNickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW.
Solahart Far North Coast17.7kmSolahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW.
Juno Energy19.4kmJuno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
ProSolar Australia23.4kmProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW.
Coastwide Solar NSW24.4kmCoastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW.
Rainbow Power Company26.3kmRainbow Power Company is based in Nimbin, NSW.
First Sun Solar38.4kmFirst Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW.
888 Solar Tek38.4km888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW.
Sunbeam Solar Systems39.4kmSunbeam Solar Systems is based in Doon Doon, NSW.
Stralis Energy40.6kmStralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW.
Evolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay41.8kmEvolved Well Solar and Electrical- Byron Bay is based in Upper Wilsons Creek, NSW.
Premium Solar Solutions42.0kmPremium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW.
Solar-Rite44.1kmSolar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW.
Freedom Energy Solutions45.7kmFreedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW.
REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical46.9kmREMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW.
Sun Connect Solar47.7kmSun Connect Solar is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.
MTS Solar48.0kmMTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Prime Energy Group48.5kmPrime Energy Group is based in Ewingsdale, NSW.
Ocean Air Electrical48.7kmOcean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW.
Key Energy Group48.8kmKey Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW.
East Point Power49.0kmEast Point Power is based in Mullumbimby, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Naughtons Gap

Sunlight Hours in Naughtons Gap

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 58 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Naughtons Gap

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Naughtons Gap, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Natya, VIC, which is about 1145.1 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.