Are Solar Panels Worth It In Matta Flat?

Matta Flat is located in South Australia about 134.7 km north west of Adelaide and 1433.2 km west of Oman Ama. Matta Flat has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Matta Flat, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Matta Flat

Rebate for Matta Flat 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 Matta Flat by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Matta Flat
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.357.60
Feb24.206.72
Mar19.515.42
Apr14.083.91
May9.912.75
Jun8.142.26
Jul8.882.47
Aug11.723.26
Sep15.754.38
Oct20.485.69
Nov23.996.66
Dec26.247.29

Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 109.2 km from Matta Flat.

Matta Flat, SA is in the 5554 postcode area which has around 1074 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1164 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2500 households in the 5554 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Matta Flat.

Solar Installers near toMatta Flat
NameDistanceDetails
Baden Napier Electrical1.8kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions7.5kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar14.1kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar54.1kmN.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA.
CMB Solutions81.3kmCMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical82.7kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Clewers Solar Solutions85.0kmClewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA.
ENERCO91.1kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie91.4kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements92.4kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water103.5kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Allstar Electrical104.7kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Matta Flat

Sunlight Hours in Matta Flat

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Matta Flat

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Matta Flat, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Matraville, NSW, which is about 1246.4 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.