The Gap is located in New South Wales about 189.0 km south of Brisbane and 12.2 km south of Buckendoon. The Gap has a latitude of 29.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Gap, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The 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. The Gap is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The 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 The Gap will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Gap
| 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 The Gap by month. The maximum is 6.55 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.98 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.48 | 6.52 |
| Feb | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 17.93 | 4.98 |
| Apr | 15.29 | 4.25 |
| May | 12.29 | 3.41 |
| Jun | 10.74 | 2.98 |
| Jul | 12.07 | 3.35 |
| Aug | 15.31 | 4.25 |
| Sep | 18.79 | 5.22 |
| Oct | 21.01 | 5.84 |
| Nov | 22.95 | 6.37 |
| Dec | 23.57 | 6.55 |
Figures from the weather station at Alstonville, which is approximately 32.7 km from The Gap.
The Gap, NSW is in the 2472 postcode area which has around 439 solar installations under 10 kW and about 462 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 800 households in the 2472 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.86 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in The Gap.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| GZED Electrical | 32.0km | GZED Electrical is based in Palmers Island, NSW. |
| JMB Solar Solutions | 32.5km | JMB Solar Solutions is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba | 32.5km | Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Yamba is based in Yamba, NSW. |
| The Solar Shop | 32.6km | The Solar Shop is based in South Grafton, NSW. |
| Stralis Energy | 33.0km | Stralis Energy is based in West Ballina, NSW. |
| Coastwide Solar NSW | 35.7km | Coastwide Solar NSW is based in Goonellabah, NSW. |
| Solahart Far North Coast | 36.6km | Solahart Far North Coast is based in East Lismore, NSW. |
| Solar-Rite | 36.8km | Solar-Rite is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| 24 Hour Solar Power | 37.2km | 24 Hour Solar Power is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| sun energy experts | 37.9km | sun energy experts is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Nickel Energy | 37.9km | Nickel Energy is based in Lismore, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical | 38.0km | Northern Rivers Solar & Electrical is based in South Lismore, NSW. |
| Premium Solar Solutions | 38.2km | Premium Solar Solutions is based in Cumbalum, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 39.8km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
| Ocean Air Electrical | 41.0km | Ocean Air Electrical is based in Skennars Head, NSW. |
| REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical | 41.2km | REMOTE OFFGRID ENERGY & Get Current Electrical is based in Lennox Head, NSW. |
| JDZ Solar and Electrical | 42.3km | JDZ Solar and Electrical is based in Casino, NSW. |
| ProSolar Australia | 43.0km | ProSolar Australia is based in Bexhill, NSW. |
| Key Energy Group | 51.8km | Key Energy Group is based in Broken Head, NSW. |
| Juno Energy | 51.9km | Juno Energy is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| 888 Solar Tek | 52.5km | 888 Solar Tek is based in Federal, NSW. |
| First Sun Solar | 54.7km | First Sun Solar is based in Federal, NSW. |
| Heinz Solar and Electrical | 54.8km | Heinz Solar and Electrical is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Sanctuary Solar | 55.0km | Sanctuary Solar is based in Suffolk Park, NSW. |
| Freedom Energy Solutions | 56.6km | Freedom Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
| MTS Solar | 57.0km | MTS Solar is based in Ewingsdale, NSW. |
| Mclean Energy Solutions | 59.1km | Mclean Energy Solutions is based in Byron Bay, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Gap
Sunlight Hours in The Gap
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 59 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Gap
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Gap, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Gap, NT, which is about 2030.3 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.