Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gingerah?

Gingerah is located in Western Australia about 1065.7 km south west of Darwin and 2251.1 km west of Galloways Hill. Gingerah has a latitude of 18.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gingerah, WA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gingerah 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. Gingerah is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gingerah

Rebate for Gingerah Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Gingerah by month. The maximum is 7.64 kWh/M2 in November. The minimum is 4.80 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gingerah
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan22.896.36
Feb22.546.26
Mar22.796.33
Apr21.505.97
May18.535.15
Jun17.284.80
Jul18.495.14
Aug21.505.97
Sep24.336.76
Oct26.647.40
Nov27.497.64
Dec25.277.02

Figures from the weather station at Broome Airport, which is approximately 93.2 km from Gingerah.

Gingerah, WA is in the 6725 postcode area which has around 322 solar installations under 10 kW and about 473 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6175 households in the 6725 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.28 kW) for about every 19.2 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGingerah. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toGingerah
NameDistanceDetails
Kimberley Enviro Solutions94.1kmKimberley Enviro Solutions is based in Broome, WA.
Gen Off-Grid94.2kmGen Off-Grid is based in Broome, WA.
Remote Solar Solutions141.8kmRemote Solar Solutions is based in Derby, WA.
PILBARA SOLAR513.4kmPILBARA SOLAR is based in South Hedland, WA.
AC Guys NT515.2kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
Cheeditha Energy696.1kmCheeditha Energy is based in Karratha, WA.
BRITE SOLAR696.1kmBRITE SOLAR is based in Karratha, WA.
GenOffGrid Pilbara696.5kmGenOffGrid Pilbara is based in Pegs Creek, WA.
Karratha Contracting696.5kmKarratha Contracting is based in Karratha Industrial Estate, WA.
Northwest Solar Power700.1kmNorthwest Solar Power is based in Karratha, WA.
All Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River1064.8kmAll Types Of Electrical :Solar Energy Equipment Supplier|General electrical services|Electrician|Air Conditioning Repair-Darwin River is based in Darwin River, NT.
Solar Installers Darwin1066.2kmSolar Installers Darwin is based in Darwin, NT.
RevoluSun Power1066.2kmRevoluSun Power is based in Darwin, NT.
Oneroof solar1066.3kmOneroof solar is based in Darwin, NT.
NT Solar Needs1066.6kmNT Solar Needs is based in Darwin, NT.
Eco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors1069.6kmEco Sparks Solar And Electrical Contractors is based in Woolner, NT.
Solergy1070.0kmSolergy is based in Woolner, NT.
Your Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin1070.9kmYour Green Planet - Solar Panels Darwin is based in Winnellie, NT.
SEM Darwin - Solar Installer1071.0kmSEM Darwin - Solar Installer is based in Winnellie, NT.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gingerah

Sunlight Hours in Gingerah

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 13 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gingerah

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 18.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gingerah, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gineroi, NSW, which is about 3058.3 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.