Are Solar Panels Worth It In Chilpenunda?

Chilpenunda is located in South Australia about 458.4 km north west of Adelaide and 1672.5 km west of Oman Ama. Chilpenunda has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Chilpenunda 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. Chilpenunda is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Chilpenunda during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Chilpenunda will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Chilpenunda

Rebate for Chilpenunda Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Chilpenunda by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Chilpenunda
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.777.72
Feb24.676.85
Mar20.145.59
Apr15.044.18
May11.093.08
Jun9.442.62
Jul10.232.84
Aug13.143.65
Sep17.414.84
Oct21.636.01
Nov24.886.91
Dec26.877.46

Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 64.7 km from Chilpenunda.

Chilpenunda, SA is in the 5660 postcode area which has around 6 solar installations under 10 kW and about 6 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 20 households in the 5660 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.50 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Chilpenunda.

Solar Installers near toChilpenunda
NameDistanceDetails
Positive Off-Grid Solutions85.6kmPositive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA.
QLD Country Solar87.5kmQLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD.
All EP Solar121.7kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar209.6kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.
EP Wiring Services220.6kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.
Will Dobson Electrical248.6kmWill Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA.
Comfort Eyre Solutions267.6kmComfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln268.3kmKotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Hankins Electrical268.3kmHankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA.
Allstar Electrical286.8kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical289.8kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
SolarReserve303.9kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical305.0kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions305.1kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions326.0kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar328.9kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning331.0kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie331.8kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO332.2kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical332.5kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements332.9kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir333.2kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical354.6kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group354.7kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Chilpenunda

Sunlight Hours in Chilpenunda

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Chilpenunda

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Chilpenunda, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chillingollah, VIC, which is about 840.9 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.