Darlington is located in South Australia about 11.6 km south of Adelaide and 1412.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Darlington has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Darlington, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Darlington 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. Darlington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Darlington 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 Darlington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Darlington
| 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 Darlington by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 9.3 km from Darlington.
Darlington, SA is in the 5047 postcode area which has around 1412 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1464 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4192 households in the 5047 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Darlington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 0.0km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS | 2.3km | QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA. |
| Energy House SA | 2.6km | Energy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA. |
| Stella Solar and Electrical | 2.7km | Stella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 2.9km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 2.9km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 3.0km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 4.0km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 4.0km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Best Price Solar | 4.1km | Best Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA. |
| Solar Storage Australia | 4.5km | Solar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 4.6km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 4.6km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 4.7km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| All Energy Systems Australia | 4.7km | All Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 4.8km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 4.8km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Morphett Air | 5.2km | Morphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA. |
| Steadfast Solar | 5.6km | Steadfast Solar is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 5.8km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| EcoSouth Solar | 5.8km | EcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 6.2km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 6.2km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Guardian Electrical | 6.5km | Guardian Electrical is based in Glenelg, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 7.2km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 7.4km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Darlington
Sunlight Hours in Darlington
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 Darlington
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 Darlington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Darlington, NSW, which is about 1195.8 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.