Are Solar Panels Worth It In Hendon?

Hendon is located in South Australia about 10.6 km north west of Adelaide and 1407.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Hendon has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Hendon

Rebate for Hendon 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 Hendon by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Hendon
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.327.59
Feb23.986.66
Mar19.015.28
Apr13.413.72
May9.252.57
Jun7.602.11
Jul8.302.31
Aug11.393.16
Sep15.464.30
Oct20.435.68
Nov24.416.78
Dec26.547.37

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 8.6 km from Hendon.

Hendon, SA is in the 5014 postcode area which has around 1833 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1971 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5845 households in the 5014 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.01 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Hendon.

Solar Installers near toHendon
NameDistanceDetails
b.solar0.5kmb.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA.
Advanced All Energy0.5kmAdvanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA.
Exceed Solar Adelaide0.7kmExceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA.
AMG Solar Energy Experts2.3kmAMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA.
Solar power3.0kmSolar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA.
Asp Solar3.0kmAsp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA.
True Green Solar3.3kmTrue Green Solar is based in Athol Park, SA.
Electrawise3.4kmElectrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA.
Adelaide Solar Repairs3.4kmAdelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA.
Optimus Energy Australia3.7kmOptimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA.
Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage3.7kmEnergy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA.
Adelaide Solar Services3.7kmAdelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA.
Aone Solar4.4kmAone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA.
Adelaide Solar Systems4.5kmAdelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA.
Solargain Adelaide4.5kmSolargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA.
Australian Solar Care4.5kmAustralian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA.
GB Electrical & Solar4.6kmGB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA.
Sparkwire Solar4.6kmSparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA.
Sunfusion4.9kmSunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA.
Green Engineering SA5.2kmGreen Engineering SA is based in Wingfield, SA.
Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services5.3kmAdelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA.
Solar Power Direct5.4kmSolar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA.
PJ Electrical Solar5.4kmPJ Electrical Solar is based in Kilkenny, SA.
RAPS AUSTRALIA5.8kmRAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA.
Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner)5.8kmEnergy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Hendon

Sunlight Hours in Hendon

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 Hendon

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 Hendon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Hendon, QLD, which is about 1479.9 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.