The Gap is located in New South Wales about 177.7 km west of Canberra and 809.9 km south west of Lyra. The Gap has a latitude of 35.0 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 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 23.81 | 6.61 |
| Mar | 19.88 | 5.52 |
| Apr | 14.37 | 3.99 |
| May | 10.21 | 2.84 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.37 | 2.32 |
| Aug | 11.61 | 3.22 |
| Sep | 16.08 | 4.47 |
| Oct | 21.36 | 5.93 |
| Nov | 24.66 | 6.85 |
| Dec | 27.23 | 7.56 |
Figures from the weather station at Wagga Wagga, which is approximately 22.0 km from The Gap.
The Gap, NSW is in the 2650 postcode area which has around 6404 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6934 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 22862 households in the 2650 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in The Gap.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Smoky Cape Services | 18.2km | Smoky Cape Services is based in Gobbagombalin, NSW. |
| LED Riverina Electrical | 22.4km | LED Riverina Electrical is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Transparent Solar Solutions | 22.4km | Transparent Solar Solutions is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Wagga Solar Systems | 22.4km | Wagga Solar Systems is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Hamblin Solar | 22.8km | Hamblin Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar | 23.4km | Matt Hatty Electrical & Solar is based in Ganmain, NSW. |
| Greatcell Australia | 23.7km | Greatcell Australia is based in Bomen, NSW. |
| OZI SOLAR | 23.8km | OZI SOLAR is based in Mount Austin, NSW. |
| Tyler Electrics | 23.9km | Tyler Electrics is based in Glenfield Park, NSW. |
| Planet Power Australia | 24.7km | Planet Power Australia is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Solar Professionals | 25.1km | Solar Professionals is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| SolarWise Wagga | 25.1km | SolarWise Wagga is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| D&S Taber Electrical & Solar | 25.5km | D&S Taber Electrical & Solar is based in Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| 12 Volt Solutions | 25.7km | 12 Volt Solutions is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Regional Solar Systems | 25.9km | Regional Solar Systems is based in Springvale, NSW. |
| Redfox Electrical Contractors | 26.1km | Redfox Electrical Contractors is based in East Wagga Wagga, NSW. |
| Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga | 30.7km | Russell Taber Electrical & Solar Wagga is based in Lake Albert, NSW. |
| Riverina Solar & Electrical | 64.6km | Riverina Solar & Electrical is based in Temora, NSW. |
| Prime Solar Energy - Canberra | 73.7km | Prime Solar Energy - Canberra is based in Weston, ACT. |
| Suncurrent | 81.1km | Suncurrent is based in Cootamundra, NSW. |
| JE Tobin Electrical | 99.5km | JE Tobin Electrical is based in Tumut, NSW. |
| Photon Energy Solutions | 115.1km | Photon Energy Solutions is based in Harden, NSW. |
| Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd | 119.5km | Electrotech Cabling Systems Pty.Ltd is based in Young, NSW. |
| SFM Services | 119.7km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| Webb Electrical and Solar | 119.8km | Webb Electrical and Solar is based in Young, NSW. |
| Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers | 121.1km | Stag Electrical, Solar & Refrigeration - Certified Solar Installers is based in Young, 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 14 hours 29 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 35.0° 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, QLD, which is about 1752.4 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.