Benda is located in South Australia about 289.3 km north east of Adelaide and 1171.4 km west of Oman Ama. Benda has a latitude of 32.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Benda, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Benda 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. Benda is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Benda during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Benda will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Benda
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Benda by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 203.0 km from Benda.
Benda, SA is in the 5440 postcode area which has around 21 solar installations under 10 kW and about 31 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 96 households in the 5440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toBenda. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ledlight Technologies | 124.2km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 153.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 155.7km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 158.2km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 170.2km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 175.7km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 179.1km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| YES Solar | 180.8km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Energy | 181.0km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 181.0km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 191.6km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 193.7km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 193.8km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 194.8km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 197.5km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 202.5km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 204.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 204.9km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 205.1km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Benda
Sunlight Hours in Benda
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Benda
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Benda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bend Of Islands, VIC, which is about 731.1 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.