Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glenside?

Glenside is located in South Australia about 3.1 km east of Adelaide and 1401.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Glenside has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glenside

Rebate for Glenside 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 Glenside by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Glenside
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.417.61
Feb24.086.69
Mar19.145.32
Apr13.523.75
May9.362.60
Jun7.702.14
Jul8.452.35
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.574.32
Oct20.585.72
Nov24.556.82
Dec26.607.39

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 2.7 km from Glenside.

Glenside, SA is in the 5065 postcode area which has around 1432 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1610 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4925 households in the 5065 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.32 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Glenside.

Solar Installers near toGlenside
NameDistanceDetails
Class A Energy Solutions1.1kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
Watson Solar Suppliers2.3kmWatson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA.
SunEnergy2.3kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
Hendry Solar Energy2.6kmHendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Martinez Solar Systems2.7kmMartinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business2.9kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.
YES Group2.9kmYES Group is based in Kent Town, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia2.9kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
South Solar & Water3.1kmSouth Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA.
Energy Buster3.1kmEnergy Buster is based in Norwood, SA.
P4B Solar3.1kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy3.1kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.
Go Sunny Solar3.2kmGo Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sunlands Solar3.2kmSunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Wilson Solar Installations3.3kmWilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA.
Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy3.5kmMadison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Suntrix3.5kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
SolarWind3.5kmSolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA.
The Solar River Project3.6kmThe Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA.
GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA3.7kmGreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA.
SYNC Energy3.8kmSYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers3.8kmSun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA.
SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company3.9kmSunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glenside

Sunlight Hours in Glenside

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 Glenside

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Glenside, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glenroy, VIC, which is about 640.9 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.