Are Solar Panels Worth It In Cuttlefish Bay?

Cuttlefish Bay is located in South Australia about 104.3 km south west of Adelaide and 1491.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Cuttlefish Bay has a latitude of 35.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Cuttlefish Bay, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Cuttlefish Bay

Rebate for Cuttlefish Bay 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 Cuttlefish Bay by month. The maximum is 7.16 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.05 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Cuttlefish Bay
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan25.777.16
Feb22.126.15
Mar17.104.75
Apr12.353.43
May8.672.41
Jun7.392.05
Jul8.182.27
Aug11.063.07
Sep14.924.14
Oct19.135.31
Nov23.116.42
Dec24.926.92

Figures from the weather station at Parndana East, which is approximately 64.0 km from Cuttlefish Bay.

Cuttlefish Bay, SA is in the 5222 postcode area which has around 253 solar installations under 10 kW and about 261 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 657 households in the 5222 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.72 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Cuttlefish Bay.

Solar Installers near toCuttlefish Bay
NameDistanceDetails
Renewable Power Technologies60.3kmRenewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA.
Sparkwire Solar & Electrical60.6kmSparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA.
Solar-Man70.7kmSolar-Man is based in Willunga, SA.
The Air Conditioning Guys71.4kmThe Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana73.9kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA.
solar inverter repairs80.9kmsolar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA.
PB Power & Electrical81.0kmPB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA.
MyEnergy Engineering82.3kmMyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA.
ShadePower82.5kmShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA.
PVDynamics82.5kmPVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Power & Drive Renewable Solutions82.6kmPower & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Go 4 Solar82.6kmGo 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Solar Depot - SA82.8kmSolar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Solar Edwards Adelaide82.9kmSolar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Direct Solar Wholesaler83.1kmDirect Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Adelite Electrical and Solar83.2kmAdelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA.
MAK Fastener Specialists83.3kmMAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA.
JMD SOLAR83.5kmJMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA.
GRAND GROUP SOLAR84.0kmGRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA.
Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical92.3kmThoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA.
Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning92.8kmEnergy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA.
Energy House SA92.8kmEnergy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA.
Stella Solar and Electrical93.0kmStella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA.
QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS93.5kmQUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA.
All Energy Systems Australia94.5kmAll Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA.
Solar Storage Australia94.6kmSolar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA.
Absolute Solar and Electrical94.7kmAbsolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Cuttlefish Bay

Sunlight Hours in Cuttlefish Bay

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 34 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Cuttlefish Bay

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Cuttlefish Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Cuttagee, NSW, which is about 1080.5 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.