Are Solar Panels Worth It In Glenunga?

Glenunga is located in South Australia about 3.8 km south east of Adelaide and 1401.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Glenunga has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Glenunga

Rebate for Glenunga 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 Glenunga 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 Glenunga
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 weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 2.1 km from Glenunga.

Glenunga, 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 Glenunga.

Solar Installers near toGlenunga
NameDistanceDetails
Class A Energy Solutions0.3kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
Watson Solar Suppliers3.2kmWatson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA.
SunEnergy3.3kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
Hendry Solar Energy3.3kmHendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business3.4kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.
Martinez Solar Systems3.5kmMartinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA.
SolarWind3.6kmSolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA.
South Solar & Water3.9kmSouth Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA.
YES Group3.9kmYES Group is based in Kent Town, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia3.9kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
Go Sunny Solar4.0kmGo Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sunlands Solar4.0kmSunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Energy Buster4.0kmEnergy Buster is based in Norwood, SA.
P4B Solar4.0kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy4.1kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.
Wilson Solar Installations4.1kmWilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA.
Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage4.3kmPegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA.
Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy4.3kmMadison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Suntrix4.4kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
The Solar River Project4.5kmThe Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solarcare4.5kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarspot4.5kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA4.6kmGreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA.
SYNC Energy4.6kmSYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers4.6kmSun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA.
SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company4.7kmSunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company is based in Adelaide, SA.
Adam Solar4.7kmAdam Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Glenunga

Sunlight Hours in Glenunga

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 Glenunga

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 Glenunga, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Glenugie, NSW, which is about 1464.2 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.