Kensington is located in South Australia about 3.9 km east of Adelaide and 1399.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Kensington has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Kensington, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Kensington 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. Kensington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Kensington 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 Kensington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Kensington
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 29 | $1157.10 |
| 4 kW | 38 | $1516.20 |
| 5 kW | 48 | $1915.20 |
| 6 kW | 58 | $2314.20 |
| 6.6 kW | 63 | $2513.70 |
| 10 kW | 96 | $3830.40 |
| 12 kW | 116 | $4628.40 |
| 15 kW | 145 | $5785.50 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Kensington by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.41 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.08 | 6.69 |
| Mar | 19.14 | 5.32 |
| Apr | 13.52 | 3.75 |
| May | 9.36 | 2.60 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.45 | 2.35 |
| Aug | 11.56 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.57 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Nov | 24.55 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.60 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 2.2 km from Kensington.
Kensington, SA is in the 5068 postcode area which has around 1599 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1812 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5719 households in the 5068 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.24 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Kensington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| P4B Solar | 1.6km | P4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Renewable Energy Australia | 1.8km | Renewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Suntrix | 1.9km | Suntrix is based in Stepney, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 1.9km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy | 2.2km | Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| YES Group | 2.6km | YES Group is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| Watson Solar Suppliers | 2.7km | Watson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Energy Buster | 2.8km | Energy Buster is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Solarcare | 2.9km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarspot | 2.9km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Climat Solar Panels Adelaide | 3.0km | Climat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA. |
| Solar SA | 3.2km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 3.3km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Martinez Solar Systems | 3.4km | Martinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Hendry Solar Energy | 3.6km | Hendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| South Solar & Water | 3.6km | South Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| The Solar River Project | 3.6km | The Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy | 3.8km | Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sunlands Solar | 3.8km | Sunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Go Sunny Solar | 3.9km | Go Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Connected | 3.9km | Solar Connected is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| Construct Solar | 3.9km | Construct Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| iGreen Energy SA | 4.0km | iGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| SYNC Energy | 4.0km | SYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers | 4.0km | Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Wilson Solar Installations | 4.0km | Wilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA | 4.0km | GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Kensington
Sunlight Hours in Kensington
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 Kensington
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 Kensington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Kensington, NSW, which is about 1158.1 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.