Brighton is located in South Australia about 12.3 km south west of Adelaide and 1414.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Brighton has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Brighton, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Brighton 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. Brighton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Brighton 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 Brighton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Brighton
| 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 Brighton 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 | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 7.4 km from Brighton.
Brighton, SA is in the 5048 postcode area which has around 2582 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2752 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6875 households in the 5048 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Brighton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy House SA | 1.1km | Energy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA. |
| Stella Solar and Electrical | 1.2km | Stella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA. |
| QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS | 1.8km | QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA. |
| Solar Storage Australia | 2.4km | Solar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| All Energy Systems Australia | 2.4km | All Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Steadfast Solar | 3.1km | Steadfast Solar is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 3.6km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Guardian Electrical | 4.1km | Guardian Electrical is based in Glenelg, SA. |
| Best Price Solar | 4.7km | Best Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 5.1km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 5.1km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Morphett Air | 5.1km | Morphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 5.2km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 5.9km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 5.9km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 6.0km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 6.2km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| EcoSouth Solar | 6.4km | EcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA. |
| Goliath Solar Adelaide | 6.5km | Goliath Solar Adelaide is based in Camden Park, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 6.6km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Bright Earth Solar | 6.8km | Bright Earth Solar is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 6.9km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
| Venergy | 7.0km | Venergy is based in North Plympton, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Brighton
Sunlight Hours in Brighton
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 Brighton
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 Brighton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Brighton, QLD, which is about 1625.2 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.