Fitzroy is located in South Australia about 4.2 km north of Adelaide and 1402.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Fitzroy has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fitzroy, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fitzroy 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. Fitzroy is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fitzroy
| 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 Fitzroy 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 3.3 km from Fitzroy.
Fitzroy, SA is in the 5082 postcode area which has around 2085 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2329 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5661 households in the 5082 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Fitzroy.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Technology Systems | 0.9km | Natural Technology Systems is based in Prospect, SA. |
| Sharpe Energy Hub | 2.2km | Sharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Construct Solar | 2.5km | Construct Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| iGreen Energy SA | 2.5km | iGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| Solar Connected | 2.5km | Solar Connected is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| RAPS AUSTRALIA | 2.5km | RAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Living Energy | 2.7km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Chris Elec Solar | 2.8km | Chris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 2.9km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide | 2.9km | Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| General Solar & Electric Australia | 3.0km | General Solar & Electric Australia is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 3.0km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| SunlightPower | 3.1km | SunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 3.1km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| The Solar Project | 3.1km | The Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| The Solar River Project | 3.1km | The Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Harbour | 3.1km | Solar Harbour is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solaring | | 3.1km | Solaring | is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers | 3.1km | Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SYNC Energy | 3.1km | SYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Carbo Solar | 3.2km | Carbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 3.2km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 3.2km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Adam Solar | 3.2km | Adam Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Ever Power Solar | 3.2km | Ever Power Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company | 3.2km | SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA | 3.2km | GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fitzroy
Sunlight Hours in Fitzroy
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 Fitzroy
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 Fitzroy, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Fitzgibbon, QLD, which is about 1608.1 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.