Gidgealpa is located in South Australia about 783.1 km north of Adelaide and 1068.7 km west of Kurrowah. Gidgealpa has a latitude of 28.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gidgealpa, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gidgealpa 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. Gidgealpa is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gidgealpa 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 Gidgealpa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gidgealpa
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 34 | $1356.60 |
| 4 kW | 45 | $1795.50 |
| 5 kW | 56 | $2234.40 |
| 6 kW | 68 | $2713.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 74 | $2952.60 |
| 10 kW | 113 | $4508.70 |
| 12 kW | 136 | $5426.40 |
| 15 kW | 170 | $6783.00 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Gidgealpa by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.46 | 7.90 |
| Feb | 25.98 | 7.22 |
| Mar | 23.32 | 6.48 |
| Apr | 18.44 | 5.12 |
| May | 14.57 | 4.05 |
| Jun | 12.85 | 3.57 |
| Jul | 13.88 | 3.86 |
| Aug | 17.12 | 4.76 |
| Sep | 21.00 | 5.83 |
| Oct | 24.73 | 6.87 |
| Nov | 26.96 | 7.49 |
| Dec | 27.93 | 7.76 |
Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 474.1 km from Gidgealpa.
Gidgealpa, SA is in the 5731 postcode area which has around 12 solar installations under 10 kW and about 43 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 327 households in the 5731 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.75 kW) for about every 27.2 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGidgealpa. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Colby Solar | 488.2km | Colby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 524.2km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| West QLD Electrical & Solar | 534.6km | West QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 549.5km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 550.2km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 550.6km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 578.9km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 582.2km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 583.5km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 585.5km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 596.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 597.0km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 597.8km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 602.4km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 611.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 612.2km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 612.3km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| ENERCO | 612.6km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 614.0km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gidgealpa
Sunlight Hours in Gidgealpa
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 54 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gidgealpa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 28.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gidgealpa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gibson Desert South, WA, which is about 1364.8 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.