Goolgowi is located in New South Wales about 344.6 km north west of Canberra and 817.0 km south west of Lyra. Goolgowi has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Goolgowi, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Goolgowi 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. Goolgowi is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Goolgowi 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 Goolgowi will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Goolgowi
| 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 Goolgowi by month. The maximum is 7.74 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.38 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.85 | 7.74 |
| Feb | 24.33 | 6.76 |
| Mar | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Apr | 14.94 | 4.15 |
| May | 10.90 | 3.03 |
| Jun | 8.58 | 2.38 |
| Jul | 9.38 | 2.61 |
| Aug | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| Sep | 17.15 | 4.76 |
| Oct | 22.14 | 6.15 |
| Nov | 25.32 | 7.03 |
| Dec | 27.69 | 7.69 |
Figures from the weather station at Griffith, which is approximately 50.3 km from Goolgowi.
Goolgowi, NSW is in the 2652 postcode area which has around 643 solar installations under 10 kW and about 721 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1985 households in the 2652 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Goolgowi.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Andreazza Electrical | 46.0km | Andreazza Electrical is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL | 46.7km | GN & ZEF ELECTRICAL is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| TSU Electrical / Solar | 46.8km | TSU Electrical / Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| PRE Solar | 47.1km | PRE Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Riverina Complete Solar | 47.2km | Riverina Complete Solar is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| GS & BD Electrics | 47.2km | GS & BD Electrics is based in Narrandera, NSW. |
| Solar Mad Stadium | 47.3km | Solar Mad Stadium is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Solar Mad | 47.5km | Solar Mad is based in Griffith, NSW. |
| Kuga Electrical | 54.2km | Kuga Electrical is based in Keysborough, VIC. |
| Cherry Energy Solutions | 54.5km | Cherry Energy Solutions is based in Eight Mile Plains, QLD. |
| Biztek Solutions | 96.7km | Biztek Solutions is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW. |
| SFM Services | 105.2km | SFM Services is based in Coleambally, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Goolgowi
Sunlight Hours in Goolgowi
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 Goolgowi
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 Goolgowi, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Goolboo, QLD, which is about 1807.5 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.