Gwabegar is located in New South Wales about 425.7 km north west of Sydney and 329.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Gwabegar has a latitude of 30.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gwabegar, NSW
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Gwabegar 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. Gwabegar is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Gwabegar 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 Gwabegar will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Gwabegar
| 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 Gwabegar by month. The maximum is 7.42 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.13 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.70 | 7.42 |
| Feb | 23.96 | 6.65 |
| Mar | 21.22 | 5.89 |
| Apr | 17.06 | 4.74 |
| May | 13.41 | 3.73 |
| Jun | 11.28 | 3.13 |
| Jul | 12.26 | 3.41 |
| Aug | 15.58 | 4.33 |
| Sep | 19.57 | 5.43 |
| Oct | 22.81 | 6.34 |
| Nov | 24.93 | 6.93 |
| Dec | 26.68 | 7.41 |
Figures from the weather station at Moree Aerodrome, which is approximately 144.6 km from Gwabegar.
Gwabegar, NSW is in the 2356 postcode area which has around 25 solar installations under 10 kW and about 28 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 95 households in the 2356 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 6 solar installers near to or in Gwabegar.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| StarPower Advance Solar Technology | 71.4km | StarPower Advance Solar Technology is based in Coonamble, NSW. |
| Traffic Lights Australia | 81.4km | Traffic Lights Australia is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Mercury, Solar System Drive | 81.5km | Mercury, Solar System Drive is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| AppSolar | 82.0km | AppSolar is based in Narrabri, NSW. |
| Jupiter, Virtual Solar System | 84.8km | Jupiter, Virtual Solar System is based in Coonabarabran, NSW. |
| YellowDot Energy | 145.9km | YellowDot Energy is based in Moree, NSW. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gwabegar
Sunlight Hours in Gwabegar
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 6 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Gwabegar
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 30.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Gwabegar, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Guys Hill, VIC, which is about 893.5 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.