Are Solar Panels Worth It In Midgee?

Midgee is located in South Australia about 213.5 km north west of Adelaide and 1455.9 km west of Oman Ama. Midgee has a latitude of 33.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Midgee

Rebate for Midgee 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 Midgee 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 Midgee
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 155.6 km from Midgee.

Midgee, SA is in the 5602 postcode area which has around 356 solar installations under 10 kW and about 384 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1081 households in the 5602 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Midgee.

Solar Installers near toMidgee
NameDistanceDetails
Allstar Electrical52.3kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical54.6kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions72.0kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
EP Wiring Services73.1kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical77.2kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie79.2kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO79.4kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements80.6kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar81.5kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical94.8kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Baroota Reservoir97.7kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water106.0kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group110.3kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Midgee

Sunlight Hours in Midgee

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 21 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Midgee

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Midgee, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Midgee, QLD, which is about 1709.9 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.