Alford is located in South Australia about 143.0 km north west of Adelaide and 1414.6 km west of Oman Ama. Alford has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Alford, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Alford 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. Alford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Alford 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 Alford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Alford
| 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 Alford by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 111.3 km from Alford.
Alford, SA is in the 5555 postcode area which has around 167 solar installations under 10 kW and about 168 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 257 households in the 5555 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.02 kW) for about every 1.5 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Alford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Baden Napier Electrical | 20.9km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 24.3km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 36.1km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 60.5km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 67.5km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 69.1km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| ENERCO | 70.2km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 70.6km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 71.0km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 71.5km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 81.4km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 89.4km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 89.9km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 95.8km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 96.9km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 97.5km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 101.1km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 102.1km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 116.5km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Alford
Sunlight Hours in Alford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Alford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Alford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Alexandria, QLD, which is about 1788.8 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.