Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gascoyne Junction?

Gascoyne Junction is located in Western Australia about 769.7 km north of Perth and 3276.2 km south west of Galloways Hill. Gascoyne Junction has a latitude of 25.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gascoyne Junction, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gascoyne Junction 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. Gascoyne Junction is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gascoyne Junction during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Gascoyne Junction will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Gascoyne Junction

Rebate for Gascoyne Junction Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Gascoyne Junction by month. The maximum is 7.91 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 3.95 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gascoyne Junction
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.347.32
Feb24.306.75
Mar22.416.22
Apr18.985.27
May16.134.48
Jun14.223.95
Jul15.754.37
Aug19.435.40
Sep23.586.55
Oct26.717.42
Nov28.477.91
Dec28.127.81

Figures from the weather station at Paraburdoo, which is approximately 323.7 km from Gascoyne Junction.

Gascoyne Junction, WA is in the 6705 postcode area which has around 18 solar installations under 10 kW and about 21 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 147 households in the 6705 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.56 kW) for about every 8.2 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGascoyne Junction. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toGascoyne Junction
NameDistanceDetails
Midwest Groundwater380.9kmMidwest Groundwater is based in Isseka, WA.
Midwest Solar Power414.4kmMidwest Solar Power is based in Geraldton, WA.
Sun City Solar414.9kmSun City Solar is based in Webberton, WA.
Ocean Air417.1kmOcean Air is based in Geraldton, WA.
Auswide Solar417.3kmAuswide Solar is based in Geraldton, WA.
Your Solar Pane418.0kmYour Solar Pane is based in Geraldton, WA.
Volts on electrical419.0kmVolts on electrical is based in Geraldton, WA.
Midwest Power Solutions459.9kmMidwest Power Solutions is based in Bonniefield, WA.
Dongara Drilling and Electrical467.5kmDongara Drilling and Electrical is based in Dongara, WA.
Karratha Contracting505.3kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Northwest Solar Power507.8kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
Cheeditha Energy508.9kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
BRITE SOLAR508.9kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara509.0kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
PILBARA SOLAR625.0kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
Universal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication723.2kmUniversal Connect - Electrical Service, Solar Contractors, Air Conditioning, & Communication is based in Yanchep, WA.
Lees Electrical726.0kmLees Electrical is based in Lower Chittering, WA.
Future Solar WA729.2kmFuture Solar WA is based in Alkimos, WA.
Passion Solars732.6kmPassion Solars is based in Alkimos, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gascoyne Junction

Sunlight Hours in Gascoyne Junction

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gascoyne Junction

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 25.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gascoyne Junction, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Garvoc, VIC, which is about 2985.5 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.