Are Solar Panels Worth It In Geranium?

Geranium is located in South Australia about 150.0 km east of Adelaide and 1306.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Geranium has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Geranium

Rebate for Geranium 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 Geranium by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Geranium
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.787.72
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.075.57
Apr14.534.04
May10.382.88
Jun8.522.37
Jul9.332.59
Aug12.473.46
Sep16.614.61
Oct21.535.98
Nov25.116.97
Dec27.327.59

Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 112.7 km from Geranium.

Geranium, SA is in the 5301 postcode area which has around 118 solar installations under 10 kW and about 122 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 381 households in the 5301 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.81 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toGeranium. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toGeranium
NameDistanceDetails
KPW Solutions56.9kmKPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA.
Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning65.3kmEfficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA.
Electrical Pro83.0kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Climat Air Conditioning & Solar102.5kmClimat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Ash Monty Electrical109.9kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.
Creative Pools & Landscaping110.0kmCreative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA.
Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration115.5kmBordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA.
Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions)121.0kmAustralia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions) is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Solar Wholesalers121.4kmSolar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Quark Solar123.3kmQuark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA.
Prime Energy Plus123.4kmPrime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA.
The Air Conditioning Guys126.7kmThe Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA.
GB Electrical134.3kmGB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA.
TFA Solar134.8kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
Sparkwire Solar & Electrical137.3kmSparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA.
Design Ecology137.8kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.
Renewable Power Technologies137.9kmRenewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA.
Switch Energy141.9kmSwitch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA.
Track Energy141.9kmTrack Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Geranium

Sunlight Hours in Geranium

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Geranium

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Geranium, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Gerangamete, VIC, which is about 466.0 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.