Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gibb?

Gibb is located in Western Australia about 644.8 km south west of Darwin and 1833.0 km west of Galloways Hill. Gibb has a latitude of 16.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gibb, WA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gibb

Rebate for Gibb 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 Gibb by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in October. The minimum is 4.89 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gibb
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.996.66
Feb23.176.43
Mar22.976.38
Apr21.676.02
May18.805.22
Jun17.624.89
Jul18.685.19
Aug21.596.00
Sep24.066.68
Oct25.797.16
Nov25.567.10
Dec24.466.79

Figures from the weather station at Halls Creek, which is approximately 237.5 km from Gibb.

Gibb, WA is in the 6743 postcode area which has around 237 solar installations under 10 kW and about 294 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3500 households in the 6743 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.98 kW) for about every 14.8 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toGibb
NameDistanceDetails
AC Guys NT232.0kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Remote Solar Solutions304.4kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
Gen Off-Grid479.8kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Kimberley Enviro Solutions485.3kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River641.6kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin644.5kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power644.5kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar644.5kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs644.9kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors648.0kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Solergy648.4kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer649.2kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin649.2kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
Supply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse649.3kmSupply Partners - Northern Territory Warehouse is based in East Arm, NT.
Saltwater Solar649.3kmSaltwater Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
SolarCity NT649.4kmSolarCity NT is based in East Arm, NT.
Top End Solar649.5kmTop End Solar is based in Winnellie, NT.
Infinity Power Darwin650.1kmInfinity Power Darwin is based in Coconut Grove, NT.
NT Solar Futures650.1kmNT Solar Futures is based in Coconut Grove, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gibb

Sunlight Hours in Gibb

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gibb

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 16.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gibb, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Giants Creek, NSW, which is about 2992.0 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.