Gilgai is located in New South Wales about 323.7 km south west of Brisbane and 134.1 km south west of Lyra. Gilgai has a latitude of 29.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gilgai, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gilgai 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. Gilgai is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gilgai 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 Gilgai will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gilgai
| 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 Gilgai by month. The maximum is 7.12 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.64 | 7.12 |
| Feb | 22.79 | 6.33 |
| Mar | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Apr | 16.24 | 4.51 |
| May | 12.78 | 3.55 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.78 | 3.27 |
| Aug | 15.12 | 4.20 |
| Sep | 18.98 | 5.27 |
| Oct | 22.23 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 24.06 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 25.48 | 7.08 |
Figures from the weather station at Inverell, which is approximately 9.1 km from Gilgai.
Gilgai, NSW is in the 2360 postcode area which has around 2073 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2247 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5859 households in the 2360 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Gilgai.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell | 8.9km | Sapphire City Solar & Electrical - Inverell is based in Inverell, NSW. |
| Gwydir Water Services | 36.0km | Gwydir Water Services is based in Delungra, NSW. |
| Run On Sun Australia | 71.3km | Run On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW. |
| Meralli Solar | 95.3km | Meralli Solar is based in Uralla, NSW. |
| All About Solar | 119.7km | All About Solar is based in Pillar Valley, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 130.3km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney | 130.9km | Greenultimate - Solar Panels Sydney is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Plan A Electrical | 132.2km | Plan A Electrical is based in Moree, NSW. |
| Siteguard | 139.0km | Siteguard is based in Westdale, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gilgai
Sunlight Hours in Gilgai
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 3 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gilgai
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 29.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gilgai, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Giles Corner, SA, which is about 1265.0 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.