Gala Vale is located in New South Wales about 304.5 km west of Canberra and 888.4 km south west of Lyra. Gala Vale has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gala Vale, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gala Vale 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. Gala Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gala Vale 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 Gala Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gala Vale
| 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 Gala Vale by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.85 | 7.74 |
| Feb | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.90 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.38 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.14 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Dec | 27.69 | 7.69 |
Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 74.0 km from Gala Vale.
Gala Vale, NSW is in the 2716 postcode area which has around 237 solar installations under 10 kW and about 261 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 549 households in the 2716 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.52 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Gala Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SFM Services | 10.0km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 76.0km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 76.1km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Andreazza Electrical | 76.3km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 76.3km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 76.5km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 76.9km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 78.5km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 80.2km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Travis Haynes Electrical | 98.6km | Travis Haynes Electrical is based in Tocumwal, NSW. |
| Refrigelec | 108.5km | Refrigelec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
| Auselec | 109.3km | Auselec is based in Cobram, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gala Vale
Sunlight Hours in Gala Vale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gala Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gala Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gairloch, QLD, which is about 1818.2 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.