The Gap is located in Queensland about 1311.8 km south east of Darwin and 1148.7 km south of Galloways Hill. The Gap has a latitude of 20.7 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 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Gap during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (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 | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on The Gap by month. The maximum is 7.25 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.63 | 6.84 |
| Feb | 24.27 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 23.25 | 6.46 |
| Apr | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| May | 17.86 | 4.96 |
| Jun | 16.46 | 4.57 |
| Jul | 17.56 | 4.88 |
| Aug | 20.55 | 5.71 |
| Sep | 23.24 | 6.45 |
| Oct | 25.56 | 7.10 |
| Nov | 26.12 | 7.25 |
| Dec | 25.94 | 7.21 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Isa Mine, which is approximately 2.1 km from The Gap.
The Gap, QLD is in the 4825 postcode area which has around 1794 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2060 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 7917 households in the 4825 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.30 kW) for about every 4.4 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toThe Gap. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ogden Power | 666.1km | Ogden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Air and Solar Solutions | 666.4km | Alice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Suntec | 666.5km | Suntec is based in Desert Springs, NT. |
| Ecoenergy Australia | 666.8km | Ecoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Electricon Contracting | 667.0km | Electricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Hills Electrical & Solar NT | 667.2km | Hills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT. |
| Active Electrical & Air Conditioning | 667.5km | Active Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT. |
| Alice Springs Solar | 667.5km | Alice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT. |
| Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia | 669.9km | Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT. |
| Shorecan Electrical | 715.1km | Shorecan Electrical is based in Kaban, QLD. |
| Piping Hot Solar | 717.8km | Piping Hot Solar is based in Kalunga, QLD. |
| Planetary Power | 718.6km | Planetary Power is based in Watsonville, QLD. |
| Renewable Energy Consulting Australia | 736.0km | Renewable Energy Consulting Australia is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Atherton Electrical | 736.8km | Atherton Electrical is based in Atherton, QLD. |
| Winters Electrical Group | 738.9km | Winters Electrical Group is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| SolarWorks | 741.1km | SolarWorks is based in Upper Barron, QLD. |
| Tableland Solar | 745.5km | Tableland Solar is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Outback Solar & Outdoors | 748.2km | Outback Solar & Outdoors is based in Mareeba, QLD. |
| Solect Energy (NQ) | 757.0km | Solect Energy (NQ) is based in South Mission Beach, 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 23 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 20.7° 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 Freshwater, NSW, which is about 1689.4 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.