Are Solar Panels Worth It In Millbrook?

Millbrook is located in South Australia about 20.9 km north east of Adelaide and 1382.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Millbrook has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Millbrook

Rebate for Millbrook 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 Millbrook by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Millbrook
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.897.47
Feb23.366.49
Mar18.525.14
Apr13.083.63
May8.732.42
Jun7.101.97
Jul7.732.15
Aug10.592.94
Sep14.834.12
Oct19.755.49
Nov23.736.59
Dec25.727.14

Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 12.6 km from Millbrook.

Millbrook, SA is in the 5231 postcode area which has around 261 solar installations under 10 kW and about 292 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 492 households in the 5231 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.18 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Millbrook.

Solar Installers near toMillbrook
NameDistanceDetails
Track Energy4.9kmTrack Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA.
Battery Solar Solutions9.8kmBattery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA.
Solar Bull11.3kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE11.4kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar11.4kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Bhullar Electricals & Solar11.5kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
Off Grid Solar11.8kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Powitt Solar11.8kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
SolarRun Paradise11.9kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs11.9kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia12.3kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
SA Solar12.6kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar12.7kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions13.0kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
MDB Solar13.2kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Switch Energy13.2kmSwitch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA.
Micro Solar13.3kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
URBAN SOLAR LIFE13.7kmURBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA.
The Solar Kingdom13.7kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse13.9kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries14.0kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Pure Built Services14.4kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
TFA Solar14.6kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
Solar Webshop14.8kmSolar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA.
JC Energy14.8kmJC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA.
Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar14.9kmMannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Oslec Energy15.0kmOslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Millbrook

Sunlight Hours in Millbrook

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Millbrook

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Millbrook, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Millbrook, VIC, which is about 565.1 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.