Gunning Gap is located in New South Wales about 252.6 km north west of Canberra and 630.1 km south west of Lyra. Gunning Gap has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gunning Gap, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gunning Gap 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. Gunning Gap is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gunning Gap 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 Gunning Gap will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gunning Gap
| 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 Gunning Gap by month. The maximum is 7.64 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.52 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.50 | 7.64 |
| Feb | 24.10 | 6.69 |
| Mar | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Apr | 15.48 | 4.30 |
| May | 11.58 | 3.22 |
| Jun | 9.07 | 2.52 |
| Jul | 10.02 | 2.78 |
| Aug | 13.32 | 3.70 |
| Sep | 17.95 | 4.99 |
| Oct | 22.24 | 6.18 |
| Nov | 25.01 | 6.95 |
| Dec | 27.44 | 7.62 |
Figures from the weather station at Condobolin, which is approximately 65.6 km from Gunning Gap.
Gunning Gap, NSW is in the 2871 postcode area which has around 1148 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1306 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4213 households in the 2871 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.62 kW) for about every 3.7 dwellings.
Here are 8 solar installers near to or in Gunning Gap.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| See Solar | 37.6km | See Solar is based in Parkes, NSW. |
| CondoColin Solar | 65.5km | CondoColin Solar is based in Condobolin, NSW. |
| Hennys Warehouse | 74.1km | Hennys Warehouse is based in Peak Hill, NSW. |
| 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur | 82.5km | 📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW. |
| Alternative Energy Concepts | 95.3km | Alternative Energy Concepts is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| AUS-POWER Batteries | 95.3km | AUS-POWER Batteries is based in Canowindra, NSW. |
| Midwest Solar & Electrical | 99.0km | Midwest Solar & Electrical is based in Cowra, NSW. |
| Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar | 99.1km | Josh Gardiner Electrical & Solar is based in Cowra, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gunning Gap
Sunlight Hours in Gunning Gap
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 Gunning Gap
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 Gunning Gap, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gunning, NSW, which is about 212.4 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.