Mitcham is located in South Australia about 6.3 km south of Adelaide and 1404.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Mitcham has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mitcham, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mitcham 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. Mitcham is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mitcham 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 Mitcham will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mitcham
| 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 Mitcham by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.11 | 7.53 |
| Feb | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.23 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 2.04 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 10.97 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 24.04 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.26 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 2.1 km from Mitcham.
Mitcham, SA is in the 5062 postcode area which has around 2291 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2595 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 5177 households in the 5062 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Mitcham.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Run Blackwood | 0.9km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 3.0km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 3.6km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 3.9km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| SolarWind | 4.2km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 4.3km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 4.5km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 4.5km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 4.5km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 4.6km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 4.6km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 4.7km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 4.8km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 5.1km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| EcoSouth Solar | 5.1km | EcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 5.2km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 5.2km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 5.3km | Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Venergy Australia | 5.7km | Venergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA. |
| Best Price Solar | 5.8km | Best Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA. |
| Wigan Industries | 5.9km | Wigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA. |
| Hendry Solar Energy | 6.0km | Hendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mitcham
Sunlight Hours in Mitcham
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 Mitcham
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Mitcham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mitcham, VIC, which is about 667.2 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.