Fords is located in South Australia about 64.7 km north of Adelaide and 1354.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Fords has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Fords, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Fords 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. Fords is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Fords 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 Fords will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Fords
| 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 Fords by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa, which is approximately 15.7 km from Fords.
Fords, SA is in the 5373 postcode area which has around 815 solar installations under 10 kW and about 858 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1656 households in the 5373 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.88 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Fords.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ezy Power Australia | 16.6km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 23.3km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 24.2km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 24.8km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 24.8km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 24.9km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 25.3km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 26.6km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Energyplex | 26.8km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 32.3km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 33.3km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 34.6km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 36.4km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 37.1km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 40.5km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 43.5km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 43.5km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 43.5km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 44.0km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 45.3km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| Track Energy | 45.6km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| SunBoost | 45.8km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 46.3km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 48.0km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 48.1km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Fords
Sunlight Hours in Fords
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Fords
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Fords, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Forde, ACT, which is about 942.0 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.