The Gulf is located in New South Wales about 297.4 km south of Brisbane and 136.6 km south west of Tabbimoble. The Gulf has a latitude of 30.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Gulf, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Gulf 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 Gulf is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Gulf 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 Gulf will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Gulf
| 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 Gulf by month. The maximum is 6.51 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.90 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 23.45 | 6.51 |
| Feb | 20.80 | 5.78 |
| Mar | 17.80 | 4.95 |
| Apr | 15.38 | 4.27 |
| May | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| Jun | 10.45 | 2.90 |
| Jul | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Aug | 15.07 | 4.19 |
| Sep | 18.59 | 5.16 |
| Oct | 20.75 | 5.76 |
| Nov | 22.01 | 6.11 |
| Dec | 22.90 | 6.36 |
Figures from the weather station at Coffs Harbour, which is approximately 87.6 km from The Gulf.
The Gulf, NSW is in the 2365 postcode area which has around 509 solar installations under 10 kW and about 567 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1767 households in the 2365 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.76 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in The Gulf.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All About Solar | 21.5km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| Northern Rivers Renewable Energy | 66.7km | Northern Rivers Renewable Energy is based in Minnie Water, NSW. |
| Jcn Energy | 76.7km | Jcn Energy is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| The Solar Collective | 77.8km | The Solar Collective is based in Grafton, NSW. |
| SAE Group | 84.7km | SAE Group is based in Ballina, NSW. |
| Commercial Solar Energy | 84.8km | Commercial Solar Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Coffs Solar Energy | 84.8km | Coffs Solar Energy is based in North Boambee Valley, NSW. |
| Infinity Power Coffs Harbour | 84.9km | Infinity Power Coffs Harbour is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 | 85.0km | Mega Watt Power (Si Clean Energy) EST 1989 is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Depot - NSW | 86.0km | Solar Depot - NSW is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solahart Coffs Coast | 86.7km | Solahart Coffs Coast is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Powered Homes | 86.8km | Solar Powered Homes is based in Moonee Beach, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy | 86.8km | Arkana Energy is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Lime Solar Cleaning | 87.7km | Lime Solar Cleaning is based in Coffs Harbour, NSW. |
| Solar Run Mid North Coast | 88.2km | Solar Run Mid North Coast is based in Sawtell, NSW. |
| ACS Solar | 90.4km | ACS Solar is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Day Solar and Electrical Solutions | 90.5km | Day Solar and Electrical Solutions is based in Woolgoolga, NSW. |
| Jimmy's Electrical & Solar | 93.2km | Jimmy's Electrical & Solar is based in Valla Beach, NSW. |
| Birks Solar & Electrical | 97.2km | Birks Solar & Electrical is based in Nambucca Heads, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 97.7km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 98.3km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Go Solar Power | 101.4km | Go Solar Power is based in Helensvale, QLD. |
| Great White Solar & Electrical | 104.8km | Great White Solar & Electrical is based in Way Way, NSW. |
| Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World | 112.3km | Maclean Auto Electrical Solar World is based in Maclean, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Gulf
Sunlight Hours in The Gulf
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 4 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Gulf
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.1° 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 Gulf, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Grove, NSW, which is about 703.5 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.