Maitland is located in South Australia about 105.4 km north west of Adelaide and 1453.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Maitland has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Maitland, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Maitland 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. Maitland is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Maitland 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 Maitland will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Maitland
| 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 Maitland by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 94.6 km from Maitland.
Maitland, SA is in the 5573 postcode area which has around 648 solar installations under 10 kW and about 691 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1520 households in the 5573 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.98 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Maitland.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 22.8km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 35.6km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 46.4km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 48.2km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 86.7km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 91.3km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| Solar power | 92.6km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Electrawise | 92.8km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| AMG Solar Energy Experts | 94.1km | AMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA. |
| b.solar | 95.1km | b.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Advanced All Energy | 95.1km | Advanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 95.1km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 95.9km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| True Green Solar | 96.1km | True Green Solar is based in Athol Park, SA. |
| PJ Electrical Solar | 96.2km | PJ Electrical Solar is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| APS Solar | 96.4km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 96.7km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| Green Engineering SA | 97.1km | Green Engineering SA is based in Wingfield, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 97.2km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 97.4km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 97.5km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 97.7km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Noble Solar Energy | 98.0km | Noble Solar Energy is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 98.0km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 98.0km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Project Solar | 98.6km | Project Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Maitland
Sunlight Hours in Maitland
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Maitland
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Maitland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Maitland, NSW, which is about 1297.5 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.