Are Solar Panels Worth It In Colonel Light Gardens?

Colonel Light Gardens is located in South Australia about 5.5 km south of Adelaide and 1406.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Colonel Light Gardens has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Colonel Light Gardens, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Colonel Light Gardens 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. Colonel Light Gardens is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Colonel Light Gardens 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 Colonel Light Gardens will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Colonel Light Gardens

Rebate for Colonel Light Gardens 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 Colonel Light Gardens by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Colonel Light Gardens
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.117.53
Feb23.766.60
Mar18.815.23
Apr13.243.68
May8.992.50
Jun7.352.04
Jul7.982.22
Aug10.973.05
Sep15.084.19
Oct20.095.58
Nov24.046.68
Dec26.267.29

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 3.6 km from Colonel Light Gardens.

Colonel Light Gardens, SA is in the 5041 postcode area which has around 1944 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2071 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4681 households in the 5041 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Colonel Light Gardens.

Solar Installers near toColonel Light Gardens
NameDistanceDetails
Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage1.3kmPegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA.
sunfarmers solar1.3kmsunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA.
Quark Solar by Quark Consulting1.9kmQuark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide2.0kmSunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA.
FIRST CHOICE SOLAR2.1kmFIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Apex Energy Australia2.1kmApex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Battery Energy Storage Systems2.1kmBattery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Esena Energy Consultants2.2kmEsena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA.
EcoSouth Solar2.4kmEcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA.
SolarWind3.0kmSolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA.
Solar Run Blackwood3.1kmSolar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA.
Venergy Australia3.3kmVenergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA.
Eco Plus3.4kmEco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Best Price Solar3.4kmBest Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA.
Wigan Industries3.5kmWigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA.
Planet Ark Power SA3.5kmPlanet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Action Energy Australia3.5kmAction Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Morphett Air3.7kmMorphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business4.5kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.
Keystones Solar Group4.5kmKeystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA.
Sunfuel Solar4.5kmSunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA.
Class A Energy Solutions4.9kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
Adelaide Sparks and Solar5.0kmAdelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA.
NRG Solar5.1kmNRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA.
Hendry Solar Energy5.4kmHendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Colonel Light Gardens

Sunlight Hours in Colonel Light Gardens

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 Colonel Light Gardens

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Colonel Light Gardens, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Colo Vale, NSW, which is about 1088.1 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.