Dry Creek is located in South Australia about 11.1 km north of Adelaide and 1399.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Dry Creek has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Dry Creek, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Dry Creek 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. Dry Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Dry Creek 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 Dry Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Dry Creek
| 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 Dry Creek by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 19.37 | 5.38 |
| Apr | 13.71 | 3.81 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Jul | 8.66 | 2.41 |
| Aug | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Sep | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Oct | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Nov | 24.59 | 6.83 |
| Dec | 26.57 | 7.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 6.4 km from Dry Creek.
Dry Creek, SA is in the 5094 postcode area which has around 202 solar installations under 10 kW and about 334 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 389 households in the 5094 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Dry Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide | 1.6km | DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide is based in Gepps Cross, SA. |
| Solar Run Adelaide | 1.7km | Solar Run Adelaide is based in Blair Athol, SA. |
| Green Engineering SA | 2.9km | Green Engineering SA is based in Wingfield, SA. |
| PJ Electrical Solar | 2.9km | PJ Electrical Solar is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Noble Solar Energy | 3.4km | Noble Solar Energy is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Tindo Solar | 3.4km | Tindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide | 3.5km | Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Project Solar | 3.8km | Project Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel | 4.1km | Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel is based in Clearview, SA. |
| Generate Energy | 4.5km | Generate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Oslec Energy | 4.6km | Oslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Solar Webshop | 4.7km | Solar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| True Green Solar | 4.8km | True Green Solar is based in Athol Park, SA. |
| Carbo Solar | 5.2km | Carbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA. |
| APS Solar | 5.4km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 5.5km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 5.5km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 5.6km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| The Solar Kingdom | 5.6km | The Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 5.7km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 5.9km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| SolarCart Warehouse | 5.9km | SolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 6.0km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| Natural Technology Systems | 6.3km | Natural Technology Systems is based in Prospect, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Dry Creek
Sunlight Hours in Dry Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Dry Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Dry Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Drung, VIC, which is about 396.2 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.