Are Solar Panels Worth It In Middleback Range?

Middleback Range is located in South Australia about 235.1 km north west of Adelaide and 1432.1 km west of Oman Ama. Middleback Range has a latitude of 33.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Middleback Range, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Middleback Range

Rebate for Middleback Range 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 Middleback Range by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.59 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Middleback Range
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.737.70
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.005.56
Apr14.914.14
May10.913.03
Jun9.312.59
Jul10.132.82
Aug13.043.62
Sep17.234.79
Oct21.405.95
Nov24.836.90
Dec26.797.44

Figures from the weather station at Kyancutta, which is approximately 166.5 km from Middleback Range.

Middleback Range, SA is in the 5609 postcode area which has around 300 solar installations under 10 kW and about 323 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 1025 households in the 5609 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.67 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Middleback Range.

Solar Installers near toMiddleback Range
NameDistanceDetails
Allstar Electrical20.1kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical23.1kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie62.7kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO63.2kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements63.9kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Baroota Reservoir70.4kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Flinders Solutions77.7kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
SolarReserve78.0kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical78.7kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical86.3kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group88.4kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water90.1kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions98.0kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical101.6kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
EP Wiring Services103.8kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Middleback Range

Sunlight Hours in Middleback Range

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Middleback Range

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Middleback Range, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Middle Tarwin, VIC, which is about 990.7 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.