Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gorokan?

Gorokan is located in New South Wales about 73.9 km north of Sydney and 478.2 km south of Esk. Gorokan has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gorokan, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gorokan

Rebate for Gorokan 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 Gorokan by month. The maximum is 6.63 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.49 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gorokan
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.766.60
Feb21.215.89
Mar17.914.98
Apr14.223.95
May10.672.96
Jun8.952.49
Jul10.112.81
Aug13.683.80
Sep17.394.83
Oct20.375.66
Nov22.336.20
Dec23.856.63

Figures from the weather station at Maryville, which is approximately 44.0 km from Gorokan.

Gorokan, NSW is in the 2263 postcode area which has around 2538 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2684 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 9821 households in the 2263 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.76 kW) for about every 3.9 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Gorokan.

Solar Installers near toGorokan
NameDistanceDetails
Sunlight Systems Central Coast1.9kmSunlight Systems Central Coast is based in Charmhaven, NSW.
Solar Water Wind5.5kmSolar Water Wind is based in Wyong, NSW.
MJJs Solar Central Coast6.0kmMJJs Solar Central Coast is based in Kanwal, NSW.
RESINC Solar7.1kmRESINC Solar is based in Wyong, NSW.
Tru Blu Solar Co7.1kmTru Blu Solar Co is based in Wyong, NSW.
ECO SPARKY10.8kmECO SPARKY is based in Tuggerah, NSW.
Standout Solar11.8kmStandout Solar is based in Long Jetty, NSW.
Coast Wide Energy12.2kmCoast Wide Energy is based in Mardi, NSW.
Solar Run Tumbi Umbi12.7kmSolar Run Tumbi Umbi is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
Solar Installation Services12.9kmSolar Installation Services is based in Fountaindale, NSW.
SEA Solutions Australia13.4kmSEA Solutions Australia is based in Berkeley Vale, NSW.
RI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar13.6kmRI Trades: Electrical Plumbing Solar is based in Killarney Vale, NSW.
DNR Air Conditioning & Solar15.5kmDNR Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Morisset, NSW.
Quick Fix Solar & Electrical15.6kmQuick Fix Solar & Electrical is based in Morisset, NSW.
Global Home Solutions15.8kmGlobal Home Solutions is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds15.8kmSolahart Central Coast, Lake Macquarie & Surrounds is based in Morisset, NSW.
Solar Rewards17.1kmSolar Rewards is based in Tumbi Umbi, NSW.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region18.8kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Lake Macquarie Region is based in Dora Creek, NSW.
Williams Electrical and Solar Solutions20.2kmWilliams Electrical and Solar Solutions is based in Caves Beach, NSW.
NCS Pool Heating20.8kmNCS Pool Heating is based in Roseville, NSW.
Clear Cut Solar21.2kmClear Cut Solar is based in Terrigal, NSW.
Solarventi Australia23.4kmSolarventi Australia is based in Erina, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gorokan

Sunlight Hours in Gorokan

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gorokan

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gorokan, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gormanston, TAS, which is about 1109.3 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.