V Gate is located in Queensland about 520.7 km west of Brisbane and 339.5 km west of Kurrowah. V Gate has a latitude of 26.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in V Gate, QLD
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for V Gate 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. V Gate is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in V Gate 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 V Gate will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for V Gate
| 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 V Gate by month. The maximum is 7.06 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 3.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.06 | 6.96 |
| Feb | 23.04 | 6.40 |
| Mar | 21.21 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 18.38 | 5.10 |
| May | 15.23 | 4.23 |
| Jun | 13.51 | 3.75 |
| Jul | 14.68 | 4.08 |
| Aug | 17.68 | 4.91 |
| Sep | 21.02 | 5.84 |
| Oct | 23.66 | 6.57 |
| Nov | 25.27 | 7.02 |
| Dec | 25.41 | 7.06 |
Figures from the weather station at Brigalow, which is approximately 303.3 km from V Gate.
V Gate, QLD is in the 4465 postcode area which has around 296 solar installations under 10 kW and about 327 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 739 households in the 4465 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.63 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toV Gate. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cubbie Group Dirranbandi | 63.3km | Cubbie Group Dirranbandi is based in Dirranbandi, QLD. |
| Brayley Electrical | 152.9km | Brayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD. |
| Dalle Cort Electrical | 156.9km | Dalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 246.7km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| CSF site | 251.6km | CSF site is based in Hookswood, QLD. |
| ManCave Green Energy | 266.9km | ManCave Green Energy is based in Tara, QLD. |
| Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning | 281.1km | Switch'D Electrical & Air-Conditioning is based in Chinchilla, QLD. |
| WDGPH | 293.1km | WDGPH is based in Hopeland, QLD. |
| Banana Range | 298.7km | Banana Range is based in Banana, QLD. |
| Green & Gold Solar Australia | 307.0km | Green & Gold Solar Australia is based in Narangba, QLD. |
| Colby Solar | 332.4km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 348.7km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 349.5km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 350.6km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Solar and Batteries Direct | 357.7km | Solar and Batteries Direct is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Knights Electrical Services (QLD) | 360.0km | Knights Electrical Services (QLD) is based in Millmerran, QLD. |
| Callide Power Station | 369.1km | Callide Power Station is based in Mount Murchison, QLD. |
| Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT | 377.7km | Refelec Refrigeration Electrical Air Conditioning Solar ICT is based in Emerald, QLD. |
| M & M Electrics | 386.5km | M & M Electrics is based in Biloela, QLD. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to V Gate
Sunlight Hours in V Gate
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 49 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in V Gate
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after V Gate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Uxbridge, TAS, which is about 1769.7 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.