Are Solar Panels Worth It In Elizabeth?

Elizabeth is located in South Australia about 24.5 km north of Adelaide and 1386.8 km south west of Oman Ama. Elizabeth has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Elizabeth

Rebate for Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Elizabeth
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.387.61
Feb24.176.71
Mar19.375.38
Apr13.713.81
May9.582.66
Jun7.882.19
Jul8.662.41
Aug11.803.28
Sep15.834.40
Oct20.715.75
Nov24.596.83
Dec26.577.38

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 8.3 km from Elizabeth.

Elizabeth, SA is in the 5112 postcode area which has around 2826 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2941 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 8862 households in the 5112 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.95 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Elizabeth.

Solar Installers near toElizabeth
NameDistanceDetails
Run On Sun Australia0.0kmRun On Sun Australia is based in Emmaville, NSW.
Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide3.1kmSmart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA.
Solar Beat3.1kmSolar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA.
Fluid Solar Thermal3.1kmFluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA.
Rite Price Solar3.3kmRite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA.
URBAN SOLAR LIFE5.4kmURBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA.
SunBoost5.4kmSunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA.
Bestel Systems5.9kmBestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA.
JBM SOLAR7.2kmJBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA.
Mane Service Group7.5kmMane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA.
Sun Renew Solar.7.7kmSun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA.
Battery Solar Solutions8.3kmBattery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA.
Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar8.4kmMannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA.
JC Energy9.1kmJC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA.
The SOLAR CLUB ☀️9.1kmThe SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA.
SolarCart Warehouse9.3kmSolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA.
Powertech Energy9.7kmPowertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA.
APS Solar9.9kmAPS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA.
Project Solar11.0kmProject Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
Noble Solar Energy11.3kmNoble Solar Energy is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
Oslec Energy11.4kmOslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
Solar Webshop11.4kmSolar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA.
Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide11.5kmNow Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
The Solar Kingdom11.6kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.
Tindo Solar11.7kmTindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
Generate Energy11.7kmGenerate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Elizabeth

Sunlight Hours in Elizabeth

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 Elizabeth

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Elizabeth, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Elingamite North, VIC, which is about 556.7 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.