Charleston is located in South Australia about 27.1 km east of Adelaide and 1378.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Charleston has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Charleston, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Charleston 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. Charleston is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Charleston 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 Charleston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Charleston
| 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 Charleston 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 9.2 km from Charleston.
Charleston, SA is in the 5244 postcode area which has around 894 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1018 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1752 households in the 5244 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Charleston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| TFA Solar | 13.2km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 14.9km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 17.1km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Track Energy | 17.6km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 17.8km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 18.2km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 19.3km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 19.8km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Solarspot | 20.4km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 20.4km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 20.6km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 20.9km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 21.5km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 21.8km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 21.9km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 22.0km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 22.3km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 22.3km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 22.3km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 22.4km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 22.5km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 22.5km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
| Solar SA | 22.7km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 22.9km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 23.0km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar | 23.2km | Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Charleston
Sunlight Hours in Charleston
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 Charleston
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 Charleston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Charles Darwin, NT, which is about 2627.2 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.