Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gnarabup?

Gnarabup is located in Western Australia about 241.2 km south of Perth and 3490.7 km west of Oman Ama. Gnarabup has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gnarabup

Rebate for Gnarabup 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 Gnarabup by month. The maximum is 7.22 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gnarabup
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.987.22
Feb22.516.25
Mar17.294.80
Apr12.363.43
May9.132.54
Jun7.602.11
Jul8.302.30
Aug11.023.06
Sep14.544.04
Oct19.005.28
Nov22.986.38
Dec25.787.16

Figures from the weather station at Pemberton, which is approximately 108.3 km from Gnarabup.

Gnarabup, WA is in the 6285 postcode area which has around 1236 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1309 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5007 households in the 6285 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Gnarabup.

Solar Installers near toGnarabup
NameDistanceDetails
Australian Sun Electrical7.9kmAustralian Sun Electrical is based in Margaret River, WA.
Complete solar18.9kmComplete solar is based in Cowaramup, WA.
The Natural Grid24.8kmThe Natural Grid is based in Metricup, WA.
Powerlec Electrician Busselton41.5kmPowerlec Electrician Busselton is based in Vasse, WA.
Plico Energy41.5kmPlico Energy is based in Vasse, WA.
Stinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration41.6kmStinson Air South West - Air, Solar, Refrigeration is based in Vasse, WA.
Save Energy42.0kmSave Energy is based in Dunsborough, WA.
MaxSolar43.0kmMaxSolar is based in Vasse, WA.
Natural Energy Company43.1kmNatural Energy Company is based in Albany, WA.
Green Wave Solar43.6kmGreen Wave Solar is based in Dunsborough, WA.
Powertex Energy Solutions48.6kmPowertex Energy Solutions is based in Busselton, WA.
Solar Power Solutions Southwest48.9kmSolar Power Solutions Southwest is based in Busselton, WA.
Geographe Solar49.2kmGeographe Solar is based in Busselton, WA.
Save Energy Aus50.2kmSave Energy Aus is based in Busselton, WA.
Off Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service51.5kmOff Grid Power and Pumps - BSEWA Electrical Service is based in Reinscourt, WA.
Sunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse70.5kmSunwise Energy Solar Power Warehouse is based in Capel, WA.
Sun Select81.3kmSun Select is based in Westminster, WA.
West Surge Emergency Electrician87.6kmWest Surge Emergency Electrician is based in Dalyellup, WA.
Wa Solar Clean and Air Southwest92.8kmWa Solar Clean and Air Southwest is based in South Bunbury, WA.
Nites Solar94.1kmNites Solar is based in Davenport, WA.
JCW Solar and Energy94.8kmJCW Solar and Energy is based in Bunbury, WA.
Solar Repairs Bunbury94.8kmSolar Repairs Bunbury is based in Davenport, WA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gnarabup

Sunlight Hours in Gnarabup

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gnarabup

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gnarabup, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gnangara, WA, which is about 260.0 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.