Gifford Hill is located in South Australia about 61.3 km south east of Adelaide and 1366.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Gifford Hill has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gifford Hill, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gifford Hill 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. Gifford Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gifford Hill 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 Gifford Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gifford Hill
| 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 Gifford Hill by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 44.0 km from Gifford Hill.
Gifford Hill, SA is in the 5253 postcode area which has around 3693 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3979 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 9512 households in the 5253 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Gifford Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Pro | 7.4km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 24.4km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions) | 32.0km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions) is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 32.4km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 34.3km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 34.4km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 46.4km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 48.8km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 55.7km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Solarspot | 55.8km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 55.8km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 56.4km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| Track Energy | 56.9km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 56.9km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 57.3km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 57.4km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 57.7km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 58.2km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 58.3km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 58.4km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 58.6km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 58.9km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gifford Hill
Sunlight Hours in Gifford Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gifford Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gifford Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Giffard West, VIC, which is about 777.7 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.
