The Gap is located in the Northern Territory about 1300.6 km south of Darwin and 1698.8 km south west of Galloways Hill. The Gap has a latitude of 23.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Gap, NT
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 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Gap during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (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 | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on The Gap by month. The maximum is 7.54 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 4.07 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.13 | 7.54 |
| Feb | 25.55 | 7.10 |
| Mar | 23.51 | 6.53 |
| Apr | 20.04 | 5.57 |
| May | 16.19 | 4.50 |
| Jun | 14.64 | 4.07 |
| Jul | 15.81 | 4.39 |
| Aug | 18.93 | 5.26 |
| Sep | 22.11 | 6.14 |
| Oct | 25.17 | 6.99 |
| Nov | 26.48 | 7.36 |
| Dec | 26.51 | 7.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Alice Springs Airport, which is approximately 9.1 km from The Gap.
The Gap, NT is in the 870 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
Here are 10 solar installers near to or in The Gap.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 0.1km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Suntec | 1.0km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 1.6km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 1.6km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 1.8km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 2.3km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Ogden Power | 2.3km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 2.6km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 5.2km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| AC Guys NT | 888.4km | AC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT. |
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 35 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 23.7° 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, NSW, which is about 1794.2 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.