Gowang is located in New South Wales about 337.4 km north west of Sydney and 393.3 km south west of Lyra. Gowang has a latitude of 31.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gowang, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gowang 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. Gowang is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gowang 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 Gowang will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gowang
| 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 Gowang 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 120.7 km from Gowang.
Gowang, NSW is in the 2357 postcode area which has around 1087 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1158 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1976 households in the 2357 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.27 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGowang. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 17.1km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 21.8km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 83.6km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Platinum Solar Dubbo | 100.0km | Platinum Solar Dubbo is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Active Solar & Gas | 100.4km | Active Solar & Gas is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| JME Electrical & Solar | 100.5km | JME Electrical & Solar is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| AG-MURF Australia | 100.5km | AG-MURF Australia is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Macquarie Energy | 100.7km | Macquarie Energy is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Western Solar & Electrical Solutions | 101.1km | Western Solar & Electrical Solutions is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West | 101.5km | Orana Energy Systems - Solahart Central West is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| SolaMax | 101.6km | SolaMax is based in Dubbo, NSW. |
| NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) | 125.4km | NSW Country Solar (Redfern Power Solutions) is based in Wellington, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 139.4km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Arkana Energy Mudgee | 139.8km | Arkana Energy Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Ecotronics | 140.5km | Ecotronics is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 140.5km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Alpha Regional Mudgee | 140.7km | Alpha Regional Mudgee is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| CKB Solar & Electrical | 140.8km | CKB Solar & Electrical is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
| Mid-Western Solar Solutions | 141.3km | Mid-Western Solar Solutions is based in Mudgee, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gowang
Sunlight Hours in Gowang
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 10 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gowang
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 31.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gowang, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gowanford, VIC, which is about 703.6 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.