Port Gawler is located in South Australia about 34.0 km north of Adelaide and 1399.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Port Gawler has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Gawler, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Gawler 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. Port Gawler is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Gawler 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 Port Gawler will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Gawler
| 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 Port Gawler by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 19.37 | 5.38 |
| Apr | 13.71 | 3.81 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Jul | 8.66 | 2.41 |
| Aug | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Sep | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Oct | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Nov | 24.59 | 6.83 |
| Dec | 26.57 | 7.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 20.3 km from Port Gawler.
Port Gawler, SA is in the 5501 postcode area which has around 1901 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2193 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3258 households in the 5501 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 1.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Port Gawler.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Energy Australia | 7.3km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 18.3km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 18.6km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| APS Solar | 19.2km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 19.7km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 19.8km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 20.6km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 20.6km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 20.6km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 20.7km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| SunBoost | 21.1km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 21.1km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Noble Solar Energy | 21.4km | Noble Solar Energy is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 21.5km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 21.6km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Project Solar | 21.7km | Project Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Electrawise | 22.1km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 22.2km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar | 22.4km | Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar power | 22.5km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| SolarCart Warehouse | 22.6km | SolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 22.6km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| JC Energy | 22.7km | JC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA. |
| Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide | 22.8km | Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| PJ Electrical Solar | 22.9km | PJ Electrical Solar is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Tindo Solar | 23.0km | Tindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 23.3km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Gawler
Sunlight Hours in Port Gawler
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Port Gawler
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Port Gawler, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Franklin, VIC, which is about 827.3 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.