Are Solar Panels Worth It In Marleston?

Marleston is located in South Australia about 4.0 km west of Adelaide and 1407.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Marleston has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Marleston

Rebate for Marleston 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 Marleston by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Marleston
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.327.59
Feb23.986.66
Mar19.015.28
Apr13.413.72
May9.252.57
Jun7.602.11
Jul8.302.31
Aug11.393.16
Sep15.464.30
Oct20.435.68
Nov24.416.78
Dec26.547.37

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 2.8 km from Marleston.

Marleston, SA is in the 5033 postcode area which has around 1025 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1144 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3860 households in the 5033 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.13 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Marleston.

Solar Installers near toMarleston
NameDistanceDetails
Allstate Solar0.7kmAllstate Solar is based in Marleston, SA.
NRG Solar0.8kmNRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA.
MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide1.3kmMLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA.
Greenlife Solar Energy1.5kmGreenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA.
Clean and Green Solutions1.6kmClean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA.
Wigan Industries1.9kmWigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA.
Venergy Australia2.0kmVenergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA.
Sunfuel Solar2.2kmSunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA.
SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer2.3kmSEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA.
Venergy2.5kmVenergy is based in North Plympton, SA.
Bright Earth Solar2.8kmBright Earth Solar is based in North Plympton, SA.
Goliath Solar Adelaide3.1kmGoliath Solar Adelaide is based in Camden Park, SA.
Blue Sky Clean Energy3.1kmBlue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA.
Greenaus Solar3.1kmGreenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA.
Chris Elec Solar3.1kmChris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA.
Solar Rental Company3.2kmSolar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA.
Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide3.2kmLightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA.
Community Power Network3.2kmCommunity Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA.
Cool or Cosy3.2kmCool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA.
The Solar Project3.3kmThe Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA.
Energy Choice3.4kmEnergy Choice is based in Adelaide, SA.
Living Energy3.6kmLiving Energy is based in Thebarton, SA.
Sharpe Energy Hub3.6kmSharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA.
SolarWind3.6kmSolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA.
Esena Energy Consultants3.6kmEsena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business3.7kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Marleston

Sunlight Hours in Marleston

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 Marleston

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 Marleston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Marlee, NSW, which is about 1323.4 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.