Are Solar Panels Worth It In Highbury?

Highbury is located in South Australia about 15.1 km north east of Adelaide and 1388.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Highbury has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Highbury

Rebate for Highbury 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 Highbury by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Highbury
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.387.61
Feb24.176.71
Mar19.375.38
Apr13.713.81
May9.582.66
Jun7.882.19
Jul8.662.41
Aug11.803.28
Sep15.834.40
Oct20.715.75
Nov24.596.83
Dec26.577.38

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 12.4 km from Highbury.

Highbury, SA is in the 5089 postcode area which has around 1166 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1236 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2642 households in the 5089 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.17 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Highbury.

Solar Installers near toHighbury
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Bull5.1kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE5.3kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar5.4kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Bhullar Electricals & Solar5.6kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
Powitt Solar5.8kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar5.8kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
SolarRun Paradise5.8kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs5.8kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia6.1kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar6.7kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions6.8kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Track Energy6.9kmTrack Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA.
SA Solar7.0kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
Battery Solar Solutions7.1kmBattery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA.
MDB Solar7.1kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Micro Solar7.1kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse7.7kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries7.8kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
The Solar Kingdom8.2kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.
Pure Built Services8.4kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
Solar SA9.1kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.
Solar Webshop9.4kmSolar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA.
Generate Energy9.4kmGenerate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Highbury

Sunlight Hours in Highbury

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Highbury

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Highbury, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Highbury, WA, which is about 1990.0 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.