Are Solar Panels Worth It In Coromandel Valley?

Coromandel Valley is located in South Australia about 12.9 km south of Adelaide and 1407.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Coromandel Valley has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Coromandel Valley, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Coromandel Valley

Rebate for Coromandel Valley 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 Coromandel Valley 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 Coromandel Valley
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 8.7 km from Coromandel Valley.

Coromandel Valley, SA is in the 5051 postcode area which has around 2613 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2821 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 5418 households in the 5051 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Coromandel Valley.

Solar Installers near toCoromandel Valley
NameDistanceDetails
Absolute Solar and Electrical0.5kmAbsolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA.
Adelaide Sparks and Solar2.6kmAdelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA.
Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical2.8kmThoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA.
Keystones Solar Group3.4kmKeystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA.
Solar Run Blackwood5.9kmSolar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA.
Action Energy Australia6.0kmAction Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Planet Ark Power SA6.0kmPlanet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Eco Plus6.1kmEco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning6.2kmEnergy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA.
Quark Solar by Quark Consulting7.4kmQuark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Apex Energy Australia7.4kmApex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Battery Energy Storage Systems7.4kmBattery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA.
FIRST CHOICE SOLAR7.5kmFIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Best Price Solar8.1kmBest Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA.
QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS8.3kmQUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA.
Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide8.6kmSunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Energy House SA8.7kmEnergy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA.
Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage8.8kmPegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA.
Stella Solar and Electrical8.8kmStella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA.
sunfarmers solar8.9kmsunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA.
EcoSouth Solar9.0kmEcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA.
Esena Energy Consultants9.1kmEsena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA.
Morphett Air9.3kmMorphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA.
Design Ecology10.0kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Coromandel Valley

Sunlight Hours in Coromandel Valley

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 Coromandel Valley

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 Coromandel Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Coromandel East, SA, which is about 3.0 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.