Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gurnang?

Gurnang is located in New South Wales about 129.7 km west of Sydney and 612.9 km south of Lyra. Gurnang has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gurnang

Rebate for Gurnang 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 Gurnang by month. The maximum is 6.25 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.43 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gurnang
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan21.916.09
Feb19.065.29
Mar16.294.53
Apr13.623.78
May10.582.94
Jun8.762.43
Jul9.992.78
Aug13.243.68
Sep16.884.69
Oct19.785.50
Nov21.175.88
Dec22.506.25

Figures from the weather station at Badgerys Creek, which is approximately 86.2 km from Gurnang.

Gurnang, NSW is in the 2787 postcode area which has around 530 solar installations under 10 kW and about 582 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2133 households in the 2787 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 4.0 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Gurnang.

Solar Installers near toGurnang
NameDistanceDetails
Eco Solar Supplies44.7kmEco Solar Supplies is based in Bowral, NSW.
Maine Solar Grid45.5kmMaine Solar Grid is based in Tuena, NSW.
Energywise Living59.4kmEnergywise Living is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Blue Mountains Solar59.6kmBlue Mountains Solar is based in Katoomba, NSW.
Swivel Solar61.9kmSwivel Solar is based in Leura, NSW.
Valen68.0kmValen is based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
Simmark Southern Highlands71.8kmSimmark Southern Highlands is based in Bowral, NSW.
LENERGY72.5kmLENERGY is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Empire Energy73.1kmEmpire Energy is based in Picton, NSW.
Platinum Solar Bathurst73.1kmPlatinum Solar Bathurst is based in Kelso, NSW.
Large Solar Installs73.7kmLarge Solar Installs is based in Kelso, NSW.
All Star Solar74.3kmAll Star Solar is based in Bargo, NSW.
SEYMOUR SOLAR74.4kmSEYMOUR SOLAR is based in Moss Vale, NSW.
Solahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands76.5kmSolahart Goulburn and Southern Highlands is based in Exeter, NSW.
Goulburn Solar79.5kmGoulburn Solar is based in Goulburn, NSW.
CASE Statewide Solar80.8kmCASE Statewide Solar is based in Camden, NSW.
Solar Partners Australia81.9kmSolar Partners Australia is based in Lapstone, NSW.
NSW Solar Hub84.0kmNSW Solar Hub is based in Oran Park, NSW.
Inspire Energy85.0kmInspire Energy is based in Narellan, NSW.
E-Smart Solar85.1kmE-Smart Solar is based in Emu Plains, NSW.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown85.5kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Campbelltown is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.
Solar Nexus86.0kmSolar Nexus is based in Jamisontown, NSW.
Living Power86.1kmLiving Power is based in Smeaton Grange, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gurnang

Sunlight Hours in Gurnang

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Gurnang

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gurnang, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gurley, NSW, which is about 488.0 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.