The Gap is located in South Australia about 273.2 km south east of Adelaide and 1355.1 km south west of Oman Ama. The Gap has a latitude of 36.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in The Gap, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for The Gap 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. The Gap is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in The Gap 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 The Gap will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for The Gap
| 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 The Gap by month. The maximum is 7.43 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.73 | 7.43 |
| Feb | 23.54 | 6.54 |
| Mar | 18.23 | 5.07 |
| Apr | 12.62 | 3.51 |
| May | 8.69 | 2.41 |
| Jun | 7.19 | 2.00 |
| Jul | 7.74 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.72 | 2.98 |
| Sep | 14.49 | 4.03 |
| Oct | 19.35 | 5.37 |
| Nov | 23.40 | 6.50 |
| Dec | 25.90 | 7.19 |
Figures from the weather station at Padthaway, which is approximately 22.9 km from The Gap.
The Gap, SA is in the 5271 postcode area which has around 1167 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1288 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3499 households in the 5271 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.98 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in The Gap.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 28.3km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 28.3km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 28.4km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 28.5km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 44.2km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| eSmart Electrical | 103.6km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 108.1km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to The Gap
Sunlight Hours in The Gap
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 39 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in The Gap
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after The Gap, is to look at if solar power is worth it in The Gap, NSW, which is about 1449.0 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.