Mount Gambier is located in South Australia about 368.2 km west of Melbourne and 1433.6 km south west of Lyra. Mount Gambier has a latitude of 37.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Gambier, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Gambier 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. Mount Gambier is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Gambier 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 Mount Gambier will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Gambier
| 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 Mount Gambier by month. The maximum is 6.99 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.75 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25.18 | 6.99 |
| Feb | 21.61 | 6.00 |
| Mar | 16.48 | 4.58 |
| Apr | 11.18 | 3.11 |
| May | 7.59 | 2.11 |
| Jun | 6.32 | 1.75 |
| Jul | 7.06 | 1.96 |
| Aug | 10.03 | 2.79 |
| Sep | 13.66 | 3.79 |
| Oct | 18.03 | 5.01 |
| Nov | 21.83 | 6.06 |
| Dec | 24.31 | 6.75 |
Figures from the weather station at Mount Gambier Aerodrome, which is approximately 8.7 km from Mount Gambier.
Mount Gambier, SA is in the 5290 postcode area which has around 2572 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2754 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 11500 households in the 5290 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.34 kW) for about every 4.5 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Mount Gambier.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 1.0km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 1.6km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 1.6km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 1.8km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| SOLCON | 2.1km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 2.8km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| eSmart Electrical | 47.9km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 89.0km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 92.9km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 96.6km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 96.7km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 96.8km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 96.8km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning | 109.8km | Ultraclean Solar Services - Quality Solar Installations & Solar Panel Cleaning is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
| Solar Run Hamilton | 114.4km | Solar Run Hamilton is based in Hamilton, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Gambier
Sunlight Hours in Mount Gambier
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Gambier
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mount Gambier, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Frome, NSW, which is about 992.8 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.