Cheltenham is located in South Australia about 10.0 km north west of Adelaide and 1406.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Cheltenham has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cheltenham, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Cheltenham 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. Cheltenham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Cheltenham 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 Cheltenham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Cheltenham
| 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 Cheltenham by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 8.2 km from Cheltenham.
Cheltenham, SA is in the 5014 postcode area which has around 1833 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1971 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5845 households in the 5014 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Cheltenham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced All Energy | 0.6km | Advanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| b.solar | 0.6km | b.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 1.6km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| AMG Solar Energy Experts | 1.9km | AMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 2.0km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| True Green Solar | 2.3km | True Green Solar is based in Athol Park, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 2.5km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 2.7km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 2.7km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Solar power | 3.1km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Electrawise | 3.3km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 3.6km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 4.2km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| Green Engineering SA | 4.2km | Green Engineering SA is based in Wingfield, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 4.2km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 4.3km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 4.4km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| PJ Electrical Solar | 4.4km | PJ Electrical Solar is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 4.9km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 4.9km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 4.9km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 5.0km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 5.0km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cheltenham
Sunlight Hours in Cheltenham
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 Cheltenham
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 Cheltenham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cheltenham, VIC, which is about 678.6 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.