Benbournie is located in South Australia about 125.4 km north of Adelaide and 1353.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Benbournie has a latitude of 33.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Benbournie, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Benbournie 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. Benbournie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Benbournie 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 Benbournie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Benbournie
| 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 Benbournie 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 81.1 km from Benbournie.
Benbournie, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
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 25 solar installers near to or in Benbournie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CMB Solutions | 4.5km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 6.4km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 38.2km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 58.8km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 66.9km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 67.0km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 72.9km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 80.1km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 80.3km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 84.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 85.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 85.4km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 86.1km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 87.5km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 87.7km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 87.9km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 88.6km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 89.4km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 89.4km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 90.0km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 90.8km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| Energyplex | 90.9km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 91.0km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 91.0km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 92.7km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Benbournie
Sunlight Hours in Benbournie
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 Benbournie
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 Benbournie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Benayeo, VIC, which is about 409.6 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.