Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cromer?

Cromer is located in South Australia about 38.3 km north east of Adelaide and 1365.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Cromer has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cromer

Rebate for Cromer 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 Cromer by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cromer
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.897.47
Feb23.366.49
Mar18.525.14
Apr13.083.63
May8.732.42
Jun7.101.97
Jul7.732.15
Aug10.592.94
Sep14.834.12
Oct19.755.49
Nov23.736.59
Dec25.727.14

Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 25.2 km from Cromer.

Cromer, SA is in the 5235 postcode area which has around 615 solar installations under 10 kW and about 667 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1265 households in the 5235 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.90 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cromer.

Solar Installers near toCromer
NameDistanceDetails
Switch Energy14.1kmSwitch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA.
Track Energy18.3kmTrack Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA.
Battery Solar Solutions24.1kmBattery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA.
Bestel Systems26.3kmBestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA.
Town & Country Solar27.1kmTown & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA.
URBAN SOLAR LIFE27.1kmURBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA.
JBM SOLAR27.1kmJBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA.
Rite Price Solar27.2kmRite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA.
Ezy Power Australia27.3kmEzy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA.
Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems27.5kmSolaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA.
Energyplex27.5kmEnergyplex is based in Gawler West, SA.
Clean Green Energy Solutions27.7kmClean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA.
Fluid Solar Thermal27.9kmFluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA.
Solar Beat27.9kmSolar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA.
Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide27.9kmSmart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA.
Best Solar & Batteries28.0kmBest Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA.
Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia28.0kmBest Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE28.5kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar28.5kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solar Bull28.6kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
Worx Electrical And Solar28.6kmWorx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA.
TFA Solar28.8kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
SunBoost28.9kmSunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA.
Off Grid Solar28.9kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Powitt Solar28.9kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs28.9kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Bhullar Electricals & Solar29.0kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cromer

Sunlight Hours in Cromer

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cromer

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cromer, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cromer, VIC, which is about 650.8 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.