The Gap is located in Queensland about 8.9 km west of Brisbane and 11.1 km west of Teneriffe. The Gap has a latitude of 27.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Gap, QLD
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 6.67 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.60 | 6.55 |
| Feb | 21.10 | 5.86 |
| Mar | 18.70 | 5.19 |
| Apr | 16.26 | 4.52 |
| May | 13.37 | 3.71 |
| Jun | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Jul | 13.07 | 3.63 |
| Aug | 16.05 | 4.46 |
| Sep | 19.44 | 5.40 |
| Oct | 21.55 | 5.99 |
| Nov | 23.68 | 6.58 |
| Dec | 24.00 | 6.67 |
Figures from the weather station at Brisbane, which is approximately 9.2 km from The Gap.
The Gap, QLD is in the 4061 postcode area which has around 2704 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2842 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6073 households in the 4061 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in The Gap.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Planet Ark Power | 5.7km | Planet Ark Power is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| Optimum Solar Energy | 6.3km | Optimum Solar Energy is based in Enoggera, QLD. |
| A2 Solar Everton Park | 6.6km | A2 Solar Everton Park is based in Everton Park, QLD. |
| UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar | 7.1km | UV Power | Best Value Brisbane Solar is based in Kenmore, QLD. |
| Solar Sphere | 7.2km | Solar Sphere is based in Kelvin Grove, QLD. |
| Solar Harbour | 7.4km | Solar Harbour is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Infinity Solar | 7.6km | Infinity Solar is based in Red Hill, QLD. |
| Buy Solar | 7.6km | Buy Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Ads Solar QLD | 7.6km | Ads Solar QLD is based in Milton, QLD. |
| HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS | 7.6km | HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY SOLUTIONS is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Quick Solar | 7.6km | Quick Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Greensure Solar | 7.6km | Greensure Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Dream Solar | 7.6km | Dream Solar is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Point | 7.6km | Solar Point is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Solar Masters | 7.6km | Solar Masters is based in Milton, QLD. |
| Sure Solar | 7.8km | Sure Solar is based in West End, QLD. |
| DJ Solar | 7.9km | DJ Solar is based in Greenslopes, QLD. |
| iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD | 8.1km | iGreen Energy - Solar Company QLD is based in Herston, QLD. |
| R J Solar | 8.4km | R J Solar is based in Darra, QLD. |
| GLsolar | 8.4km | GLsolar is based in West End, QLD. |
| Solari Energy | 8.7km | Solari Energy is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Ramp Solar. | 8.7km | Ramp Solar. is based in Spring Hill, QLD. |
| Solahart Brisbane North | 8.7km | Solahart Brisbane North is based in Stafford, QLD. |
| Local Power | 8.8km | Local Power is based in South Brisbane, QLD. |
| Gnowee Solar | 8.9km | Gnowee Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
| Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar | 8.9km | Halcol Energy - Brisbane Solar is based in Brisbane, QLD. |
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 51 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 27.4° 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, SA, which is about 1543.2 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.