Are Solar Panels Worth It In Armagh?

Armagh is located in South Australia about 122.1 km north of Adelaide and 1353.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Armagh has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Armagh, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Armagh

Rebate for Armagh 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 Armagh by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Armagh
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.357.60
Feb24.206.72
Mar19.515.42
Apr14.083.91
May9.912.75
Jun8.142.26
Jul8.882.47
Aug11.723.26
Sep15.754.38
Oct20.485.69
Nov23.996.66
Dec26.247.29

Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 77.6 km from Armagh.

Armagh, SA is in the 5453 postcode area which has around 1022 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1138 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2403 households in the 5453 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Armagh.

Solar Installers near toArmagh
NameDistanceDetails
CMB Solutions0.9kmCMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA.
Clewers Solar Solutions3.7kmClewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA.
Goyder Renewables Zone37.9kmGoyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical62.5kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Leesong Electrical70.1kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar70.1kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water76.6kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical81.2kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
Ledlight Technologies82.5kmLedlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA.
JPC Electrical & Solar84.0kmJPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA.
BGD Electrical & Solar84.2kmBGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA.
Ezy Power Australia84.2kmEzy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA.
Worx Electrical And Solar85.0kmWorx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA.
Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia85.8kmBest Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA.
Best Solar & Batteries85.8kmBest Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA.
Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems86.4kmSolaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA.
Energyplex87.4kmEnergyplex is based in Gawler West, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions87.4kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
Town & Country Solar87.5kmTown & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA.
ENERCO88.5kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements88.9kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie89.1kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar89.6kmN.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Armagh

Sunlight Hours in Armagh

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 Armagh

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 Armagh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Armadale North, VIC, which is about 732.9 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.