Findon is located in South Australia about 7.5 km north west of Adelaide and 1407.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Findon has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Findon, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Findon 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. Findon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Findon 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 Findon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Findon
| 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 Findon by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 5.5 km from Findon.
Findon, SA is in the 5023 postcode area which has around 2292 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2405 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7503 households in the 5023 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Findon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 1.1km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 1.4km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 1.4km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 1.6km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 2.0km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 2.2km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 2.5km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 2.6km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Greenaus Solar | 2.7km | Greenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Blue Sky Clean Energy | 2.7km | Blue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 2.7km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 2.7km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
| Cool or Cosy | 2.8km | Cool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Community Power Network | 2.8km | Community Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Solar Rental Company | 2.8km | Solar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 3.0km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| RAPS AUSTRALIA | 3.0km | RAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Living Energy | 3.5km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 3.5km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| b.solar | 3.6km | b.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Advanced All Energy | 3.6km | Advanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 3.6km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Findon
Sunlight Hours in Findon
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 Findon
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Findon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Finch Hatton, QLD, which is about 1820.9 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.