Are Solar Panels Worth It In Mile End?

Mile End is located in South Australia about 4.0 km west of Adelaide and 1406.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Mile End has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mile End, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Mile End

Rebate for Mile End 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 Mile End 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 Mile End
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 2.0 km from Mile End.

Mile End, SA is in the 5031 postcode area which has around 1194 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1377 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 4525 households in the 5031 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.

Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Mile End.

Solar Installers near toMile End
NameDistanceDetails
MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide0.9kmMLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA.
SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer0.9kmSEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA.
Greenlife Solar Energy1.1kmGreenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA.
Solar Rental Company1.1kmSolar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA.
Clean and Green Solutions1.2kmClean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA.
Community Power Network1.2kmCommunity Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA.
Cool or Cosy1.2kmCool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA.
Blue Sky Clean Energy1.2kmBlue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA.
Greenaus Solar1.2kmGreenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA.
Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide1.2kmLightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA.
Chris Elec Solar1.4kmChris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA.
Living Energy1.5kmLiving Energy is based in Thebarton, SA.
Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner)1.7kmEnergy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA.
GT SOLAR SA1.7kmGT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA.
Sharpe Energy Hub2.0kmSharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA.
NRG Solar2.0kmNRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA.
RAPS AUSTRALIA2.3kmRAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA.
Allstate Solar2.4kmAllstate Solar is based in Marleston, SA.
Solar Power Direct2.4kmSolar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA.
Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services2.4kmAdelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA.
Sunfusion2.6kmSunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA.
The Solar Project2.6kmThe Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mile End

Sunlight Hours in Mile End

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 Mile End

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 Mile End, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mildura West, VIC, which is about 339.1 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.