Gilgandra is located in New South Wales about 339.7 km north west of Sydney and 442.6 km south west of Lyra. Gilgandra has a latitude of 31.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gilgandra, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gilgandra 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. Gilgandra is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gilgandra 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 Gilgandra will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gilgandra
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Gilgandra by month. The maximum is 7.46 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.58 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.82 | 7.45 |
| Feb | 23.55 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 19.93 | 5.54 |
| Apr | 15.39 | 4.28 |
| May | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Jun | 9.30 | 2.58 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.36 | 3.71 |
| Sep | 17.74 | 4.93 |
| Oct | 21.99 | 6.11 |
| Nov | 24.51 | 6.81 |
| Dec | 26.84 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Wellington, which is approximately 94.9 km from Gilgandra.
Gilgandra, NSW is in the 2827 postcode area which has around 748 solar installations under 10 kW and about 819 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1679 households in the 2827 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.83 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 18 solar installers near to or in Gilgandra.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 60.0km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 60.6km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 61.1km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 61.3km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 61.3km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 61.5km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 61.7km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 61.7km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 61.9km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 71.3km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 86.3km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 98.4km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 122.9km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 133.8km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 133.8km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 135.0km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 135.2km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 135.7km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gilgandra
Sunlight Hours in Gilgandra
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 12 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gilgandra
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gilgandra, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gilgai, NSW, which is about 312.3 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.