Are Solar Panels Worth It In Burnside?

Burnside is located in South Australia about 5.7 km east of Adelaide and 1398.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Burnside has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Burnside

Rebate for Burnside 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 Burnside by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Burnside
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.417.61
Feb24.086.69
Mar19.145.32
Apr13.523.75
May9.362.60
Jun7.702.14
Jul8.452.35
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.574.32
Oct20.585.72
Nov24.556.82
Dec26.607.39

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 4.5 km from Burnside.

Burnside, SA is in the 5066 postcode area which has around 1898 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2184 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4937 households in the 5066 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Burnside.

Solar Installers near toBurnside
NameDistanceDetails
Solarcare1.9kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarspot1.9kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Class A Energy Solutions3.1kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
P4B Solar4.2kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
SunEnergy4.2kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia4.3kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
Suntrix4.5kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
Watson Solar Suppliers4.7kmWatson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy4.7kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.
YES Group4.9kmYES Group is based in Kent Town, SA.
Solar SA5.0kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.
Energy Buster5.1kmEnergy Buster is based in Norwood, SA.
Climat Solar Panels Adelaide5.2kmClimat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA.
Hendry Solar Energy5.3kmHendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Martinez Solar Systems5.3kmMartinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA.
South Solar & Water5.6kmSouth Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business5.7kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.
Pure Built Services5.7kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
Sunlands Solar5.8kmSunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Go Sunny Solar5.8kmGo Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
The Solar River Project5.8kmThe Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA.
Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy5.9kmMadison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Wilson Solar Installations5.9kmWilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA.
SYNC Energy6.1kmSYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers6.1kmSun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA.
GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA6.2kmGreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA.
MDB Solar6.2kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Burnside

Sunlight Hours in Burnside

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 Burnside

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Burnside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Burnside, VIC, which is about 628.5 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.