Gerroa is located in New South Wales about 106.6 km south of Sydney and 658.6 km south of Esk. Gerroa has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gerroa, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gerroa 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. Gerroa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gerroa 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 Gerroa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gerroa
| 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 Gerroa by month. The maximum is 6.15 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.28 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Feb | 18.74 | 5.20 |
| Mar | 15.99 | 4.44 |
| Apr | 12.97 | 3.60 |
| May | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Jun | 8.20 | 2.28 |
| Jul | 9.45 | 2.63 |
| Aug | 12.59 | 3.50 |
| Sep | 16.29 | 4.52 |
| Oct | 19.48 | 5.41 |
| Nov | 20.51 | 5.70 |
| Dec | 22.15 | 6.15 |
Figures from the weather station at Nowra, which is approximately 31.3 km from Gerroa.
Gerroa, 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 27 solar installers near to or in Gerroa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| On Grid Off Grid Solar | 9.9km | On Grid Off Grid Solar is based in Jerrara, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Solar | 10.6km | Shoalhaven Solar is based in Berry, NSW. |
| The Energy Experts | 10.8km | The Energy Experts is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Designs | 12.2km | Platinum Solar Designs is based in Kiama, NSW. |
| Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning | 12.5km | Bellette Electrical, Solar & Air Conditioning is based in Far Meadow, NSW. |
| Greensmart Electrical. | 14.5km | Greensmart Electrical. is based in Kiama Downs, NSW. |
| Repower Shoalhaven | 20.9km | Repower Shoalhaven is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Solar battery world | 21.4km | Solar battery world is based in Wollongong, NSW. |
| South Coast Solar Solutions | 21.8km | South Coast Solar Solutions is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| JPG Solar & Electrical | 22.6km | JPG Solar & Electrical is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Rivers Solar & Electrical Services | 22.7km | Rivers Solar & Electrical Services is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers | 22.7km | Southern Solar Solutions - Shoalhaven's #1 Solar Panel Installers is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant | 22.7km | Shoalhaven Virtual Power Plant is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| SunPeople | 22.7km | SunPeople is based in Oak Flats, NSW. |
| Southern Solar Solutions | 22.8km | Southern Solar Solutions is based in Worrigee, NSW. |
| Virtual Power Co. | 23.4km | Virtual Power Co. is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Adflick Solar & Electrical | 23.7km | Adflick Solar & Electrical is based in Nowra, NSW. |
| Shellharbour Solar and Electrical | 23.7km | Shellharbour Solar and Electrical is based in Barrack Point, NSW. |
| Simmark Shoalhaven | 24.2km | Simmark Shoalhaven is based in North Nowra, NSW. |
| Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers | 24.3km | Nowra Solar | #1 Shoalhaven Solar & Battery Installers is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Starrton | 24.6km | Starrton is based in Bomaderry, NSW. |
| Schmick Energy | 25.2km | Schmick Energy is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist | 26.3km | Unlimited Power Solutions - Solar Specialist is based in South Nowra, NSW. |
| Pro1 Solar | 29.5km | Pro1 Solar is based in Falls Creek, NSW. |
| Birch Electrical & Solar | 30.5km | Birch Electrical & Solar is based in Bellambi, NSW. |
| Solarblu | 30.5km | Solarblu is based in Dapto, NSW. |
| BRILLIANT SOLAR | 31.4km | BRILLIANT SOLAR is based in Dapto, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gerroa
Sunlight Hours in Gerroa
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 Gerroa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gerroa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gerringong, NSW, which is about 3.6 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.