Are Solar Panels Worth It In Deepwater?

Deepwater is located in South Australia about 173.0 km south east of Adelaide and 1379.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Deepwater has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Deepwater

Rebate for Deepwater 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 Deepwater by month. The maximum is 7.43 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Deepwater
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.737.43
Feb23.546.54
Mar18.235.07
Apr12.623.51
May8.692.41
Jun7.192.00
Jul7.742.15
Aug10.722.98
Sep14.494.03
Oct19.355.37
Nov23.406.50
Dec25.907.19

Figures from the weather station at Padthaway, which is approximately 78.8 km from Deepwater.

Deepwater, SA is in the 5266 postcode area which has around 132 solar installations under 10 kW and about 144 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 313 households in the 5266 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.83 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toDeepwater. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toDeepwater
NameDistanceDetails
KPW Solutions34.8kmKPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA.
Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration85.1kmBordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA.
Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning102.6kmEfficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA.
The Air Conditioning Guys117.7kmThe Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA.
Electrical Pro120.7kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Beyond Energy Integrated Services1122.8kmBeyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Naracoorte Solar Guard123.2kmNaracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Donna's Electrical123.5kmDonna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Sparkon Electrical Services123.6kmSparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Sparkwire Solar & Electrical124.2kmSparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA.
Renewable Power Technologies125.3kmRenewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA.
Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions)144.8kmAustralia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions) is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Solar Wholesalers145.3kmSolar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Prime Energy Plus147.2kmPrime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Quark Solar148.4kmQuark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA.
Solar-Man149.1kmSolar-Man is based in Willunga, SA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana160.4kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA.
Design Ecology160.5kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.
TFA Solar161.2kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Deepwater

Sunlight Hours in Deepwater

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Deepwater

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Deepwater, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Deepwater, NSW, which is about 1346.3 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.