Minvalara is located in South Australia about 223.8 km north of Adelaide and 1298.1 km west of Oman Ama. Minvalara has a latitude of 32.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Minvalara, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Minvalara 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. Minvalara is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Minvalara 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 Minvalara will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Minvalara
| 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 Minvalara by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 173.5 km from Minvalara.
Minvalara, SA is in the 5422 postcode area which has around 384 solar installations under 10 kW and about 406 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1079 households in the 5422 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 12 solar installers near to or in Minvalara.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ledlight Technologies | 28.2km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 35.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 36.6km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 48.1km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 53.6km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 67.5km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 72.1km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 77.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 78.5km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 78.6km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 85.3km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 95.5km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Minvalara
Sunlight Hours in Minvalara
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Minvalara
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Minvalara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Minto Heights, NSW, which is about 1127.1 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.