Ashford is located in South Australia about 3.3 km south west of Adelaide and 1406.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Ashford has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ashford, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ashford 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. Ashford is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ashford 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 Ashford will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ashford
| 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 Ashford by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 2.7 km from Ashford.
Ashford, SA is in the 5035 postcode area which has around 791 solar installations under 10 kW and about 866 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1930 households in the 5035 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.03 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Ashford.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NRG Solar | 0.9km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
| Venergy Australia | 1.2km | Venergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA. |
| Sunfuel Solar | 1.4km | Sunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA. |
| Wigan Industries | 1.4km | Wigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA. |
| Allstate Solar | 1.8km | Allstate Solar is based in Marleston, SA. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide | 2.0km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA. |
| SolarWind | 2.5km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
| Greenlife Solar Energy | 2.6km | Greenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA. |
| Clean and Green Solutions | 2.7km | Clean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA. |
| SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer | 2.7km | SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA. |
| Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 2.8km | Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 2.9km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| Energy Choice | 2.9km | Energy Choice is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 3.0km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
| The Solar Project | 3.0km | The Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Venergy | 3.1km | Venergy is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Wilson Solar Installations | 3.3km | Wilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| EcoSouth Solar | 3.4km | EcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 3.4km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| Go Sunny Solar | 3.4km | Go Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Bright Earth Solar | 3.4km | Bright Earth Solar is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Sunlands Solar | 3.4km | Sunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Chris Elec Solar | 3.5km | Chris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 3.5km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Hendry Solar Energy | 3.5km | Hendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ashford
Sunlight Hours in Ashford
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Ashford
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Ashford, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Ashfield, WA, which is about 2122.8 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.