Are Solar Panels Worth It In Franklyn?

Franklyn is located in South Australia about 204.1 km north of Adelaide and 1278.8 km west of Oman Ama. Franklyn has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Franklyn

Rebate for Franklyn 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 Franklyn by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Franklyn
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.457.63
Feb24.126.70
Mar19.415.39
Apr13.843.84
May9.692.69
Jun7.952.21
Jul8.652.40
Aug11.573.21
Sep15.724.37
Oct20.645.73
Nov24.576.82
Dec26.597.39

Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 148.3 km from Franklyn.

Franklyn, SA is in the 5421 postcode area which has around 22 solar installations under 10 kW and about 22 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 91 households in the 5421 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.

Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Franklyn.

Solar Installers near toFranklyn
NameDistanceDetails
Ledlight Technologies17.1kmLedlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA.
Leesong Electrical46.9kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar49.4kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Goyder Renewables Zone61.7kmGoyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water75.0kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group77.9kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical86.5kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Clewers Solar Solutions89.2kmClewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA.
CMB Solutions91.9kmCMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Franklyn

Sunlight Hours in Franklyn

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Franklyn

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Franklyn, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Franklinford, VIC, which is about 642.1 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.