Mclaren Vale is located in South Australia about 32.5 km south of Adelaide and 1423.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Mclaren Vale has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mclaren Vale, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mclaren Vale 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. Mclaren Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mclaren Vale 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 Mclaren Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mclaren Vale
| 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 Mclaren Vale by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.11 | 7.53 |
| Feb | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.23 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 2.04 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 10.97 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 24.04 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.26 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 29.0 km from Mclaren Vale.
Mclaren Vale, SA is in the 5171 postcode area which has around 1558 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1756 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2561 households in the 5171 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mclaren Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar-Man | 5.7km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 7.1km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| solar inverter repairs | 10.6km | solar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adelite Electrical and Solar | 11.8km | Adelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| JMD SOLAR | 12.4km | JMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 12.6km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| ShadePower | 12.8km | ShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PVDynamics | 12.8km | PVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 13.1km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 13.1km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 13.2km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 13.6km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 13.7km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 13.8km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| GRAND GROUP SOLAR | 13.8km | GRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 14.8km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 19.2km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 20.9km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 21.2km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 22.4km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Energy House SA | 22.5km | Energy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 22.6km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Stella Solar and Electrical | 22.8km | Stella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA. |
| QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS | 22.9km | QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 23.7km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 23.7km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 23.9km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mclaren Vale
Sunlight Hours in Mclaren Vale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mclaren Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mclaren Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mclaren Flat, SA, which is about 4.3 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.