Gairdner is located in Western Australia about 380.6 km south east of Perth and 3128.8 km west of Oman Ama. Gairdner has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gairdner, WA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gairdner 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. Gairdner is in Climate Zone 4 which has a rating of 1.185.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gairdner during 2024 would give you 82 ST Certificates worth $3271.80 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Gairdner will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gairdner
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 24 | $957.60 |
| 4 kW | 33 | $1316.70 |
| 5 kW | 41 | $1635.90 |
| 6 kW | 49 | $1955.10 |
| 6.6 kW | 54 | $2154.60 |
| 10 kW | 82 | $3271.80 |
| 12 kW | 99 | $3950.10 |
| 15 kW | 124 | $4947.60 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Gairdner by month. The maximum is 6.85 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Feb | 20.69 | 5.75 |
| Mar | 16.09 | 4.47 |
| Apr | 12.09 | 3.36 |
| May | 8.98 | 2.49 |
| Jun | 7.67 | 2.13 |
| Jul | 8.42 | 2.34 |
| Aug | 11.13 | 3.09 |
| Sep | 14.74 | 4.09 |
| Oct | 18.35 | 5.10 |
| Nov | 22.10 | 6.14 |
| Dec | 24.68 | 6.85 |
Figures from the weather station at Albany Airport, which is approximately 132.5 km from Gairdner.
Gairdner, WA is in the 6337 postcode area which has around 36 solar installations under 10 kW and about 39 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 292 households in the 6337 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 8.1 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGairdner. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany | 131.5km | ABA Security and Electrical, Electricians Albany is based in Mira Mar, WA. |
| The 12 Volt World | 131.7km | The 12 Volt World is based in Yakamia, WA. |
| Solahart Albany & Great Southern | 132.1km | Solahart Albany & Great Southern is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Albany Solar | 132.2km | Albany Solar is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Power WA | 132.5km | Solar Power WA is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Dsr Energy | 168.7km | Dsr Energy is based in Kordabup, WA. |
| Miller Solar | 182.1km | Miller Solar is based in Denmark, WA. |
| Precision Solar and Battery South West | 218.6km | Precision Solar and Battery South West is based in Centennial Park, WA. |
| Solar Equip | 235.6km | Solar Equip is based in Boyup Brook, WA. |
| Sun Select | 290.6km | Sun Select is based in Westminster, WA. |
| Naked Energy | 298.1km | Naked Energy is based in Maddington, WA. |
| Aviva Energy Solutions | 306.5km | Aviva Energy Solutions is based in Newdegate, WA. |
| Solartech Electrical | 314.1km | Solartech Electrical is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Nites Solar | 315.6km | Nites Solar is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Solar Repairs Bunbury | 316.6km | Solar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Satellite TV Shop | 318.5km | Satellite TV Shop is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest | 319.1km | Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA. |
| Sunwise Energy | 319.5km | Sunwise Energy is based in Bunbury, WA. |
| West Surge Emergency Electrician | 319.6km | West Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gairdner
Sunlight Hours in Gairdner
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gairdner
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gairdner, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gainsford, QLD, which is about 3198.3 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.