Georgetown is located in South Australia about 172.8 km north of Adelaide and 1348.0 km west of Oman Ama. Georgetown has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Georgetown, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Georgetown 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. Georgetown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Georgetown 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 Georgetown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Georgetown
| 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 Georgetown by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 129.3 km from Georgetown.
Georgetown, SA is in the 5472 postcode area which has around 41 solar installations under 10 kW and about 44 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 91 households in the 5472 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 20 solar installers near to or in Georgetown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 19.4km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 24.9km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 25.1km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 26.6km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 42.7km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 43.6km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 43.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 44.4km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 52.8km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 53.0km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 53.5km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 58.3km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 61.5km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 87.3km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 89.9km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 91.7km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 95.4km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 106.9km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 115.2km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 116.4km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Georgetown
Sunlight Hours in Georgetown
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Georgetown
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Georgetown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Georges Plains, NSW, which is about 1026.1 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.