Are Solar Panels Worth It In Kelly?

Kelly is located in South Australia about 271.1 km north west of Adelaide and 1512.6 km west of Oman Ama. Kelly has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Kelly

Rebate for Kelly 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 Kelly by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.59 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Kelly
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.737.70
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.005.56
Apr14.914.14
May10.913.03
Jun9.312.59
Jul10.132.82
Aug13.043.62
Sep17.234.79
Oct21.405.95
Nov24.836.90
Dec26.797.44

Figures from the weather station at Kyancutta, which is approximately 87.7 km from Kelly.

Kelly, SA is in the 5641 postcode area which has around 221 solar installations under 10 kW and about 242 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 570 households in the 5641 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.57 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toKelly
NameDistanceDetails
EP Wiring Services51.3kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.
Allstar Electrical101.0kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical104.0kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar126.9kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions132.0kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar137.4kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical138.2kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie141.3kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO141.6kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements142.6kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SolarReserve145.3kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions145.7kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical146.3kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Baroota Reservoir151.3kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
All EP Solar154.3kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical160.9kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water168.9kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group169.1kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Comfort Eyre Solutions174.9kmComfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kelly

Sunlight Hours in Kelly

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Kelly

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Kelly, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kellidie Bay, SA, which is about 177.2 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.