Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gumeracha?

Gumeracha is located in South Australia about 28.1 km north east of Adelaide and 1375.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Gumeracha has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gumeracha

Rebate for Gumeracha 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 Gumeracha by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gumeracha
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.897.47
Feb23.366.49
Mar18.525.14
Apr13.083.63
May8.732.42
Jun7.101.97
Jul7.732.15
Aug10.592.94
Sep14.834.12
Oct19.755.49
Nov23.736.59
Dec25.727.14

Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 15.3 km from Gumeracha.

Gumeracha, SA is in the 5233 postcode area which has around 285 solar installations under 10 kW and about 342 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 555 households in the 5233 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Gumeracha.

Solar Installers near toGumeracha
NameDistanceDetails
Track Energy10.5kmTrack Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA.
Switch Energy12.9kmSwitch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA.
Battery Solar Solutions16.4kmBattery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA.
TFA Solar18.6kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
Solar Bull18.9kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
Bhullar Electricals & Solar19.0kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE19.1kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar19.1kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
SolarRun Paradise19.4kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
Off Grid Solar19.5kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Powitt Solar19.5kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs19.6kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia19.9kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
URBAN SOLAR LIFE20.1kmURBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA.
SA Solar20.2kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar20.4kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
MDB Solar20.6kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions20.7kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Micro Solar20.8kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
The Solar Kingdom21.3kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse21.6kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Fluid Solar Thermal21.6kmFluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA.
Solar Beat21.6kmSolar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA.
Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide21.6kmSmart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries21.6kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Solarspot21.8kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gumeracha

Sunlight Hours in Gumeracha

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gumeracha

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gumeracha, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gumdale, QLD, which is about 1581.7 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.