Are Solar Panels Worth It In Bute?

Bute is located in South Australia about 132.6 km north west of Adelaide and 1403.2 km west of Oman Ama. Bute has a latitude of 33.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Bute

Rebate for Bute 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 Bute by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Bute
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.357.60
Feb24.206.72
Mar19.515.42
Apr14.083.91
May9.912.75
Jun8.142.26
Jul8.882.47
Aug11.723.26
Sep15.754.38
Oct20.485.69
Nov23.996.66
Dec26.247.29

Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 98.5 km from Bute.

Bute, SA is in the 5560 postcode area which has around 123 solar installations under 10 kW and about 132 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 219 households in the 5560 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.26 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Bute.

Solar Installers near toBute
NameDistanceDetails
Baden Napier Electrical29.5kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions35.0kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar43.8kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
CMB Solutions53.3kmCMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA.
Clewers Solar Solutions56.9kmClewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical58.1kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar64.7kmN.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA.
ENERCO73.0kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie73.5kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements74.2kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water79.2kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Goyder Renewables Zone89.0kmGoyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar89.8kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Leesong Electrical91.3kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group96.2kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical98.4kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Allstar Electrical99.3kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir103.7kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
JPC Electrical & Solar105.0kmJPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Bute

Sunlight Hours in Bute

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 23 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Bute

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Bute, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Butchers Ridge, VIC, which is about 1000.9 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.