Are Solar Panels Worth It In Gymea Bay?

Gymea Bay is located in New South Wales about 23.1 km south west of Sydney and 575.0 km south of Esk. Gymea Bay has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Gymea Bay, NSW

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Gymea Bay

Rebate for Gymea Bay 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 Gymea Bay by month. The maximum is 6.49 kWh/M2 in December. The minimum is 2.39 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Gymea Bay
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan23.026.39
Feb20.215.61
Mar16.974.71
Apr13.613.78
May10.372.88
Jun8.612.39
Jul9.822.73
Aug13.113.64
Sep16.894.69
Oct20.085.58
Nov21.686.02
Dec23.376.49

Figures from the weather station at Sydney Airport, which is approximately 14.0 km from Gymea Bay.

Gymea Bay, NSW is in the 2227 postcode area which has around 685 solar installations under 10 kW and about 747 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4588 households in the 2227 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.46 kW) for about every 6.7 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Gymea Bay.

Solar Installers near toGymea Bay
NameDistanceDetails
NATRIX Electrical0.1kmNATRIX Electrical is based in Gymea Bay, NSW.
O'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland2.6kmO'Brien Electrical and Solar Sutherland is based in Kirrawee, NSW.
Impressive Electrical & Solar3.6kmImpressive Electrical & Solar is based in Miranda, NSW.
AG Solar4.3kmAG Solar is based in Caringbah, NSW.
K2 Solar5.0kmK2 Solar is based in Taren Point, NSW.
Solar Concepts5.2kmSolar Concepts is based in Woolooware, NSW.
MGA Solar5.7kmMGA Solar is based in Como, NSW.
Valist Solar6.1kmValist Solar is based in Cronulla, NSW.
Australian Solar Installations7.9kmAustralian Solar Installations is based in Menai, NSW.
JJA SOLAR8.3kmJJA SOLAR is based in Alfords Point, NSW.
Wilson's Beauty9.2kmWilson's Beauty is based in Hurstville, NSW.
ASV Solar9.4kmASV Solar is based in Mortdale, NSW.
Sunflow Solar9.6kmSunflow Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Australia Wide Solar9.6kmAustralia Wide Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Sydney Air and Solar9.7kmSydney Air and Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Solar Panel Supplies9.8kmSolar Panel Supplies is based in Heathcote, NSW.
DSolar Sydney9.9kmDSolar Sydney is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Skylight Energy10.5kmSkylight Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
Andrews Solar Suppliers10.8kmAndrews Solar Suppliers is based in Revesby Heights, NSW.
Athena Solar11.0kmAthena Solar is based in Peakhurst, NSW.
Century Solar Energy11.2kmCentury Solar Energy is based in Kogarah, NSW.
HI SOLAR11.8kmHI SOLAR is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
Solar Siders11.9kmSolar Siders is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
SOLARWATT Australia.12.4kmSOLARWATT Australia. is based in Riverwood, NSW.
Sure Solar Sydney12.4kmSure Solar Sydney is based in Riverwood, NSW.
Contact Solar Electrical13.2kmContact Solar Electrical is based in Kingsgrove, NSW.
Solar Run Earlwood13.6kmSolar Run Earlwood is based in Bardwell Park, NSW.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Gymea Bay

Sunlight Hours in Gymea Bay

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 Gymea Bay

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Gymea Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gymea, NSW, which is about 1.8 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.