Are Solar Panels Worth It In Ironbank?

Ironbank is located in South Australia about 14.9 km south east of Adelaide and 1403.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Ironbank has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Ironbank

Rebate for Ironbank 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 Ironbank 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 Ironbank
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 10.0 km from Ironbank.

Ironbank, SA is in the 5153 postcode area which has around 1409 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1656 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 2558 households in the 5153 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.45 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Ironbank.

Solar Installers near toIronbank
NameDistanceDetails
Absolute Solar and Electrical5.5kmAbsolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA.
Design Ecology6.0kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.
Adelaide Sparks and Solar7.2kmAdelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA.
Solar Run Blackwood8.0kmSolar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA.
Keystones Solar Group8.1kmKeystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA.
Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical8.4kmThoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA.
Action Energy Australia10.9kmAction Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Planet Ark Power SA10.9kmPlanet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Eco Plus10.9kmEco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Quark Solar by Quark Consulting11.6kmQuark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Class A Energy Solutions11.6kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage11.7kmPegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA.
Apex Energy Australia11.7kmApex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Battery Energy Storage Systems11.7kmBattery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning11.7kmEnergy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA.
FIRST CHOICE SOLAR11.8kmFIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA.
sunfarmers solar12.1kmsunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA.
TFA Solar12.3kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide12.6kmSunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Best Price Solar12.8kmBest Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA.
SolarWind12.9kmSolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA.
Esena Energy Consultants12.9kmEsena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA.
EcoSouth Solar13.0kmEcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA.
QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS13.7kmQUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA.
Morphett Air13.8kmMorphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business14.0kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solarcare14.0kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ironbank

Sunlight Hours in Ironbank

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Ironbank

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 Ironbank, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Iron Range, QLD, which is about 2487.6 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.