Croydon is located in South Australia about 5.3 km north west of Adelaide and 1404.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Croydon has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Croydon, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Croydon 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. Croydon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Croydon 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 Croydon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Croydon
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Croydon by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 3.5 km from Croydon.
Croydon, SA is in the 5008 postcode area which has around 1897 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2038 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6176 households in the 5008 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Croydon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| RAPS AUSTRALIA | 0.7km | RAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 0.8km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 0.8km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 1.4km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 1.4km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 1.5km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Living Energy | 1.6km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 1.8km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 1.9km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide | 2.0km | Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 2.1km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Sharpe Energy Hub | 2.2km | Sharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Community Power Network | 2.2km | Community Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Cool or Cosy | 2.2km | Cool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Solar Rental Company | 2.2km | Solar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Chris Elec Solar | 2.4km | Chris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Greenaus Solar | 2.6km | Greenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Blue Sky Clean Energy | 2.6km | Blue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 2.8km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 2.8km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Natural Technology Systems | 2.9km | Natural Technology Systems is based in Prospect, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 2.9km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 3.0km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer | 3.0km | SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 3.3km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| The Solar Project | 3.8km | The Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide | 3.8km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Croydon
Sunlight Hours in Croydon
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 Croydon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Croydon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Croydon, NSW, which is about 1156.3 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.