Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glen Osmond?

Glen Osmond is located in South Australia about 5.2 km south east of Adelaide and 1401.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Glen Osmond has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Glen Osmond, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glen Osmond

Rebate for Glen Osmond 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 Glen Osmond by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Glen Osmond
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.117.53
Feb23.766.60
Mar18.815.23
Apr13.243.68
May8.992.50
Jun7.352.04
Jul7.982.22
Aug10.973.05
Sep15.084.19
Oct20.095.58
Nov24.046.68
Dec26.267.29

Figures from the local weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute.

Glen Osmond, SA is in the 5064 postcode area which has around 1546 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1758 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3864 households in the 5064 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Glen Osmond.

Solar Installers near toGlen Osmond
NameDistanceDetails
Class A Energy Solutions1.5kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
Solar Run Blackwood4.5kmSolar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA.
Watson Solar Suppliers4.6kmWatson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA.
SolarWind4.6kmSolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA.
Solarcare4.7kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarspot4.7kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
SunEnergy4.7kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business4.7kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.
Hendry Solar Energy4.7kmHendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage4.8kmPegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA.
Martinez Solar Systems4.9kmMartinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia5.2kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
P4B Solar5.3kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
YES Group5.3kmYES Group is based in Kent Town, SA.
South Solar & Water5.3kmSouth Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA.
Go Sunny Solar5.4kmGo Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sunlands Solar5.4kmSunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Energy Buster5.4kmEnergy Buster is based in Norwood, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy5.4kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.
Wilson Solar Installations5.5kmWilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA.
sunfarmers solar5.5kmsunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA.
Suntrix5.7kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy5.7kmMadison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
The Solar River Project5.9kmThe Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA.
GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA6.0kmGreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA.
SYNC Energy6.0kmSYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers6.0kmSun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glen Osmond

Sunlight Hours in Glen Osmond

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 Glen Osmond

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glen Osmond, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glen Oak, NSW, which is about 1233.9 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.