Cape Jaffa is located in South Australia about 244.2 km south east of Adelaide and 1442.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Cape Jaffa has a latitude of 36.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cape Jaffa, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cape Jaffa 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. Cape Jaffa is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cape Jaffa 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 Cape Jaffa will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cape Jaffa
| 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 Cape Jaffa by month. The maximum is 7.28 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 23.15 | 6.43 |
| Mar | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Apr | 11.95 | 3.32 |
| May | 8.12 | 2.26 |
| Jun | 6.75 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.43 | 2.06 |
| Aug | 10.52 | 2.92 |
| Sep | 14.10 | 3.92 |
| Oct | 18.66 | 5.18 |
| Nov | 22.64 | 6.29 |
| Dec | 25.03 | 6.95 |
Figures from the weather station at Konetta, which is approximately 52.0 km from Cape Jaffa.
Cape Jaffa, SA is in the 5275 postcode area which has around 530 solar installations under 10 kW and about 565 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1763 households in the 5275 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Cape Jaffa.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| eSmart Electrical | 90.2km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 93.0km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 93.7km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 93.9km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 94.0km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 117.7km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| KPW Solutions | 122.1km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cape Jaffa
Sunlight Hours in Cape Jaffa
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 40 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Cape Jaffa
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Cape Jaffa, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cape Hillsborough, QLD, which is about 1996.5 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.