Are Solar Panels Worth It In Devonborough Downs?

Devonborough Downs is located in South Australia about 307.2 km north east of Adelaide and 1145.0 km west of Oman Ama. Devonborough Downs has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Devonborough Downs, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Devonborough Downs 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. Devonborough Downs is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Devonborough Downs during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Devonborough Downs will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Devonborough Downs

Rebate for Devonborough Downs Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW32$1276.80
4 kW43$1715.70
5 kW53$2114.70
6 kW64$2553.60
6.6 kW70$2793.00
10 kW107$4269.30
12 kW129$5147.10
15 kW161$6423.90

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Devonborough Downs by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Devonborough Downs
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.787.72
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.075.57
Apr14.534.04
May10.382.88
Jun8.522.37
Jul9.332.59
Aug12.473.46
Sep16.614.61
Oct21.535.98
Nov25.116.97
Dec27.327.59

Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 204.4 km from Devonborough Downs.

Devonborough Downs, SA is in the 5440 postcode area which has around 21 solar installations under 10 kW and about 31 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 96 households in the 5440 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 4.6 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toDevonborough Downs
NameDistanceDetails
Ledlight Technologies150.3kmLedlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA.
YES Solar179.1kmYES Solar is based in Paringa, SA.
YES Energy179.2kmYES Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
Redmud Green Energy179.2kmRedmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
GB Electrical179.3kmGB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA.
Leesong Electrical179.6kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Goyder Renewables Zone180.9kmGoyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar182.0kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group202.4kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water205.6kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Creative Pools & Landscaping206.5kmCreative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA.
Ash Monty Electrical206.7kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.
Climat Air Conditioning & Solar211.2kmClimat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Clewers Solar Solutions214.8kmClewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA.
CMB Solutions218.2kmCMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical220.1kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Baroota Reservoir220.5kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning222.7kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements230.9kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Devonborough Downs

Sunlight Hours in Devonborough Downs

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Devonborough Downs

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Devonborough Downs, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Devon Park, QLD, which is about 1233.6 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.