Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gilberton?

Gilberton is located in South Australia about 3.7 km north of Adelaide and 1400.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Gilberton has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gilberton, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gilberton

Rebate for Gilberton 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 Gilberton by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gilberton
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.417.61
Feb24.086.69
Mar19.145.32
Apr13.523.75
May9.362.60
Jun7.702.14
Jul8.452.35
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.574.32
Oct20.585.72
Nov24.556.82
Dec26.607.39

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 2.5 km from Gilberton.

Gilberton, SA is in the 5081 postcode area which has around 1384 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1588 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3913 households in the 5081 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.60 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Gilberton.

Solar Installers near toGilberton
NameDistanceDetails
Construct Solar0.6kmConstruct Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solar Connected0.6kmSolar Connected is based in Walkerville, SA.
iGreen Energy SA0.6kmiGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA.
SunlightPower1.9kmSunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA.
Natural Technology Systems2.0kmNatural Technology Systems is based in Prospect, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy2.1kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.
Suntrix2.1kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
Climat Solar Panels Adelaide2.3kmClimat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA.
Energy Buster2.3kmEnergy Buster is based in Norwood, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia2.4kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
YES Group2.4kmYES Group is based in Kent Town, SA.
P4B Solar2.4kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
The Solar River Project2.5kmThe Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA.
Carbo Solar2.7kmCarbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA.
SYNC Energy2.8kmSYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
General Solar & Electric Australia2.8kmGeneral Solar & Electric Australia is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers2.8kmSun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA.
SunEnergy2.9kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA2.9kmGreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA.
Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy3.0kmMadison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solar Harbour3.0kmSolar Harbour is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solaring |3.0kmSolaring | is based in Adelaide, SA.
Adam Solar3.0kmAdam Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company3.0kmSunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company is based in Adelaide, SA.
Ever Power Solar3.0kmEver Power Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
South Solar & Water3.2kmSouth Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA.
Watson Solar Suppliers3.3kmWatson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gilberton

Sunlight Hours in Gilberton

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gilberton

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gilberton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gilbert River, QLD, which is about 1893.6 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.