Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gerringong?

Gerringong is located in New South Wales about 103.0 km south of Sydney and 655.1 km south of Esk. Gerringong has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gerringong, NSW

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gerringong 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. Gerringong is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gerringong

Rebate for Gerringong Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Gerringong by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gerringong
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.636.01
Feb18.745.20
Mar15.994.44
Apr12.973.60
May10.032.79
Jun8.202.28
Jul9.452.63
Aug12.593.50
Sep16.294.52
Oct19.485.41
Nov20.515.70
Dec22.156.15

Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 34.3 km from Gerringong.

Gerringong, NSW is in the 2534 postcode area which has around 725 solar installations under 10 kW and about 783 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2651 households in the 2534 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Gerringong.

Solar Installers near toGerringong
NameDistanceDetails
On Grid Off Grid Solar6.4kmOn Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW.
The Energy Experts7.2kmThe Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW.
Platinum Solar Designs8.6kmPlatinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW.
Greensmart Electrical.10.9kmGreensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW.
Shoalhaven Solar12.3kmShoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW.
Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning15.4kmBellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW.
Solar battery world17.8kmSolar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW.
JPG Solar & Electrical19.3kmJPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Rivers Solar & Electrical Services19.3kmRivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
SunPeople19.4kmSunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW.
Shellharbour Solar and Electrical20.1kmShellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW.
Repower Shoalhaven23.5kmRepower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW.
South Coast Solar Solutions24.1kmSouth Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Starrton24.3kmStarrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers25.5kmSouthern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW.
Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant25.5kmShoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW.
Southern Solar Solutions25.9kmSouthern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW.
Virtual Power Co.26.2kmVirtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW.
Adflick Solar & Electrical26.6kmAdflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW.
Simmark Shoalhaven26.8kmSimmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW.
Birch Electrical & Solar27.0kmBirch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW.
Solarblu27.2kmSolarblu is based in Dapto, NSW.
Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers27.5kmNowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW.
BRILLIANT SOLAR28.0kmBRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW.
Schmick Energy28.2kmSchmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gerringong

Sunlight Hours in Gerringong

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gerringong

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gerringong, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gerrigerrup, VIC, which is about 851.0 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.