Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bockelberg?

Bockelberg is located in South Australia about 419.7 km north west of Adelaide and 1624.1 km west of Oman Ama. Bockelberg has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Bockelberg 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. Bockelberg is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bockelberg

Rebate for Bockelberg Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Bockelberg by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bockelberg
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.777.72
Feb24.676.85
Mar20.145.59
Apr15.044.18
May11.093.08
Jun9.442.62
Jul10.232.84
Aug13.143.65
Sep17.414.84
Oct21.636.01
Nov24.886.91
Dec26.877.46

Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 29.5 km from Bockelberg.

Bockelberg, SA is in the 5655 postcode area which has around 18 solar installations under 10 kW and about 19 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 46 households in the 5655 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.28 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Bockelberg.

Solar Installers near toBockelberg
NameDistanceDetails
Positive Off-Grid Solutions64.3kmPositive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA.
QLD Country Solar66.8kmQLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD.
All EP Solar118.2kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.
EP Wiring Services182.5kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar188.8kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.
Allstar Electrical238.7kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
Will Dobson Electrical239.8kmWill Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical241.6kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Comfort Eyre Solutions249.5kmComfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Hankins Electrical250.2kmHankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln250.3kmKotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
SolarReserve254.6kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical255.7kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions255.8kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning281.7kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions283.8kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie284.0kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO284.4kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir284.4kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements285.1kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar287.9kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical290.2kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group306.1kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bockelberg

Sunlight Hours in Bockelberg

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bockelberg

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bockelberg, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bochara, VIC, which is about 843.0 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.