Chapel Hill is located in South Australia about 22.1 km south east of Adelaide and 1398.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Chapel Hill has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Chapel Hill, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chapel Hill 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. Chapel Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chapel Hill 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 Chapel Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Chapel Hill
| 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 Chapel Hill by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 15.3 km from Chapel Hill.
Chapel Hill, SA is in the 5153 postcode area which has around 1409 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1656 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2558 households in the 5153 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Chapel Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Energy Plus | 8.7km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 9.7km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 10.0km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 10.3km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 10.6km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 13.1km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 13.5km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 15.4km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 15.8km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 16.1km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 16.3km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 18.4km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 19.0km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 19.1km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 19.1km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 19.3km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarspot | 19.3km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 19.4km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 19.7km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 19.7km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 19.8km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 19.8km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 19.9km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chapel Hill
Sunlight Hours in Chapel Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Chapel Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Chapel Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chapel Flat, VIC, which is about 531.4 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.