Big Bend is located in South Australia about 98.0 km east of Adelaide and 1306.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Big Bend has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Big Bend, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Big Bend 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. Big Bend is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Big Bend 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 Big Bend will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Big Bend
| 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 Big Bend by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 58.4 km from Big Bend.
Big Bend, SA is in the 5238 postcode area which has around 1472 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1556 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3192 households in the 5238 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Big Bend.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 38.0km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 60.9km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 61.0km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 62.7km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 71.0km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 72.4km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Track Energy | 78.8km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 79.2km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 79.3km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 79.3km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 79.5km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 79.5km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 79.7km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Energyplex | 80.2km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 82.0km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 82.3km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 83.1km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 83.2km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 83.2km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 83.3km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 84.1km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 84.4km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 85.0km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 85.5km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 85.5km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 86.5km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 87.1km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Big Bend
Sunlight Hours in Big Bend
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Big Bend
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Big Bend, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bielsdown Hills, NSW, which is about 1312.9 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.