Are Solar Panels Worth It In Christie Downs?

Christie Downs is located in South Australia about 23.8 km south west of Adelaide and 1422.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Christie Downs has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Christie Downs, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Christie Downs 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. Christie Downs is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Christie Downs 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 Christie Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Christie Downs

Rebate for Christie Downs Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Christie Downs by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Christie Downs
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.487.63
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.505.42
Apr13.743.82
May9.522.64
Jun7.952.21
Jul8.812.45
Aug12.043.35
Sep16.074.46
Oct20.915.81
Nov25.076.96
Dec26.867.46

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 19.7 km from Christie Downs.

Christie Downs, SA is in the 5164 postcode area which has around 788 solar installations under 10 kW and about 806 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2743 households in the 5164 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.60 kW) for about every 3.5 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Christie Downs.

Solar Installers near toChristie Downs
NameDistanceDetails
solar inverter repairs1.1kmsolar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA.
PB Power & Electrical1.4kmPB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA.
ShadePower1.9kmShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA.
MyEnergy Engineering2.0kmMyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA.
PVDynamics2.0kmPVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Go 4 Solar2.1kmGo 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Power & Drive Renewable Solutions2.2kmPower & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Solar Depot - SA2.5kmSolar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Solar Edwards Adelaide2.7kmSolar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Direct Solar Wholesaler2.7kmDirect Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA.
JMD SOLAR3.0kmJMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA.
Adelite Electrical and Solar3.1kmAdelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA.
GRAND GROUP SOLAR3.4kmGRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA.
MAK Fastener Specialists3.6kmMAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana7.0kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA.
Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical12.1kmThoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA.
Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning12.2kmEnergy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA.
Energy House SA12.6kmEnergy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA.
Stella Solar and Electrical12.8kmStella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA.
QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS13.2kmQUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA.
Solar Storage Australia14.7kmSolar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA.
All Energy Systems Australia14.8kmAll Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA.
Absolute Solar and Electrical14.9kmAbsolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Christie Downs

Sunlight Hours in Christie Downs

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 Christie Downs

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 Christie Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Chowilla, SA, which is about 266.6 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.