Are Solar Panels Worth It In Berri?

Berri is located in South Australia about 197.4 km east of Adelaide and 1207.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Berri has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Berri

Rebate for Berri 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 Berri by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Berri
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.787.72
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.075.57
Apr14.534.04
May10.382.88
Jun8.522.37
Jul9.332.59
Aug12.473.46
Sep16.614.61
Oct21.535.98
Nov25.116.97
Dec27.327.59

Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 17.4 km from Berri.

Berri, SA is in the 5343 postcode area which has around 963 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1091 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2281 households in the 5343 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.88 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Berri.

Solar Installers near toBerri
NameDistanceDetails
YES Solar19.2kmYES Solar is based in Paringa, SA.
YES Energy19.4kmYES Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
Redmud Green Energy19.4kmRedmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
Creative Pools & Landscaping19.8kmCreative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA.
Ash Monty Electrical19.9kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.
GB Electrical57.9kmGB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA.
Climat Air Conditioning & Solar61.7kmClimat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Brock Fitzgerald Electrical136.2kmBrock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC.
Mildura Sunray Solar139.4kmMildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Berri

Sunlight Hours in Berri

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Berri

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Berri, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Berremangra, NSW, which is about 726.7 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.