Are Solar Panels Worth It In Keith?

Keith is located in South Australia about 203.8 km south east of Adelaide and 1338.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Keith has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Keith

Rebate for Keith 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 Keith by month. The maximum is 7.43 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Keith
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.737.43
Feb23.546.54
Mar18.235.07
Apr12.623.51
May8.692.41
Jun7.192.00
Jul7.742.15
Aug10.722.98
Sep14.494.03
Oct19.355.37
Nov23.406.50
Dec25.907.19

Figures from the weather station at Padthaway, which is approximately 57.3 km from Keith.

Keith, SA is in the 5267 postcode area which has around 361 solar installations under 10 kW and about 399 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 902 households in the 5267 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toKeith. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toKeith
NameDistanceDetails
KPW Solutions35.0kmKPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA.
Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration42.8kmBordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA.
Beyond Energy Integrated Services1102.1kmBeyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Naracoorte Solar Guard102.3kmNaracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Donna's Electrical102.5kmDonna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Sparkon Electrical Services102.6kmSparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning122.7kmEfficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA.
Electrical Pro142.6kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
The Air Conditioning Guys156.6kmThe Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA.
Natimuk Solar160.5kmNatimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC.
Sparkwire Solar & Electrical164.6kmSparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA.
Renewable Power Technologies165.6kmRenewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA.
eSmart Electrical165.7kmeSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA.
Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions)174.0kmAustralia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions) is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Solar Wholesalers174.5kmSolar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Prime Energy Plus176.6kmPrime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Quark Solar177.3kmQuark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA.
Laser Electrical Horsham180.1kmLaser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC.
Ash Monty Electrical183.3kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Keith

Sunlight Hours in Keith

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Keith

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Keith, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Keiraville, NSW, which is about 973.7 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.