Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gulnare?

Gulnare is located in South Australia about 162.5 km north of Adelaide and 1348.1 km west of Oman Ama. Gulnare has a latitude of 33.5 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gulnare, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gulnare

Rebate for Gulnare 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 Gulnare by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gulnare
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.357.60
Feb24.206.72
Mar19.515.42
Apr14.083.91
May9.912.75
Jun8.142.26
Jul8.882.47
Aug11.723.26
Sep15.754.38
Oct20.485.69
Nov23.996.66
Dec26.247.29

Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 118.7 km from Gulnare.

Gulnare, SA is in the 5471 postcode area which has around 13 solar installations under 10 kW and about 14 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 36 households in the 5471 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.69 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Gulnare.

Solar Installers near toGulnare
NameDistanceDetails
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical26.4kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar32.2kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Leesong Electrical33.1kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water35.6kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
CMB Solutions42.1kmCMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA.
Clewers Solar Solutions42.3kmClewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA.
Goyder Renewables Zone50.0kmGoyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements52.4kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
ENERCO52.4kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie53.0kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group53.4kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Ledlight Technologies56.1kmLedlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir72.0kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical87.9kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions92.2kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical95.4kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Allstar Electrical97.8kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar102.9kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar117.2kmN.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gulnare

Sunlight Hours in Gulnare

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gulnare

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gulnare, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gulmarrad, NSW, which is about 1466.7 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.