Are Solar Panels Worth It In Borrika?

Borrika is located in South Australia about 132.8 km east of Adelaide and 1293.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Borrika has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Borrika

Rebate for Borrika 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 Borrika 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 Borrika
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 82.3 km from Borrika.

Borrika, SA is in the 5309 postcode area which has around 22 solar installations under 10 kW and about 25 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 91 households in the 5309 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.50 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.

Here are 10 solar installers near to or in Borrika.

Solar Installers near toBorrika
NameDistanceDetails
Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning60.7kmEfficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA.
Climat Air Conditioning & Solar61.9kmClimat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Electrical Pro70.2kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Ash Monty Electrical79.5kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.
Creative Pools & Landscaping79.5kmCreative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA.
GB Electrical94.0kmGB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA.
KPW Solutions95.7kmKPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA.
Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions)107.3kmAustralia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions) is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Solar Wholesalers107.6kmSolar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Quark Solar108.5kmQuark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Borrika

Sunlight Hours in Borrika

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Borrika

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Borrika, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Bororen, QLD, which is about 1628.3 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.