Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gawler Ranges?

Gawler Ranges is located in South Australia about 402.6 km north west of Adelaide and 1597.0 km west of Oman Ama. Gawler Ranges has a latitude of 32.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gawler Ranges, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gawler Ranges 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. Gawler Ranges is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gawler Ranges 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 Gawler Ranges will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Gawler Ranges

Rebate for Gawler Ranges Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Gawler Ranges by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gawler Ranges
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.777.72
Feb24.676.85
Mar20.145.59
Apr15.044.18
May11.093.08
Jun9.442.62
Jul10.232.84
Aug13.143.65
Sep17.414.84
Oct21.636.01
Nov24.886.91
Dec26.877.46

Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 36.9 km from Gawler Ranges.

Gawler Ranges, SA is in the 5655 postcode area which has around 18 solar installations under 10 kW and about 19 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 46 households in the 5655 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Gawler Ranges.

Solar Installers near toGawler Ranges
NameDistanceDetails
Positive Off-Grid Solutions62.5kmPositive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA.
QLD Country Solar64.9kmQLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD.
All EP Solar128.8kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.
EP Wiring Services167.7kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar186.4kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.
Allstar Electrical214.0kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical216.9kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
SolarReserve227.8kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical228.9kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions229.1kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Will Dobson Electrical243.4kmWill Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA.
Comfort Eyre Solutions247.5kmComfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Hankins Electrical248.2kmHankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln248.5kmKotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning254.8kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Baroota Reservoir258.9kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie259.6kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO260.1kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements260.6kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions264.6kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar269.6kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical270.9kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group280.8kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical283.6kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water286.3kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gawler Ranges

Sunlight Hours in Gawler Ranges

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gawler Ranges

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gawler Ranges, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gawler East, SA, which is about 391.8 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.