Are Solar Panels Worth It In Modbury Heights?

Modbury Heights is located in South Australia about 15.5 km north east of Adelaide and 1390.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Modbury Heights has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Modbury Heights, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Modbury Heights

Rebate for Modbury Heights 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 Modbury Heights by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Modbury Heights
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.387.61
Feb24.176.71
Mar19.375.38
Apr13.713.81
May9.582.66
Jun7.882.19
Jul8.662.41
Aug11.803.28
Sep15.834.40
Oct20.715.75
Nov24.596.83
Dec26.577.38

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 6.4 km from Modbury Heights.

Modbury Heights, SA is in the 5092 postcode area which has around 3178 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3260 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 7200 households in the 5092 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.85 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Modbury Heights.

Solar Installers near toModbury Heights
NameDistanceDetails
SA Solar3.0kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
Battery Solar Solutions3.2kmBattery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA.
The Solar Kingdom3.5kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.
Fortune Solar4.1kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
JC Energy4.1kmJC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE4.2kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar4.2kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Powitt Solar4.2kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs4.2kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar4.3kmMannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Solar Webshop4.4kmSolar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar4.4kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
SolarCart Warehouse4.5kmSolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA.
Oslec Energy4.5kmOslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
Generate Energy4.7kmGenerate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
URBAN SOLAR LIFE4.8kmURBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia4.8kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Sun Renew Solar.4.9kmSun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA.
Mane Service Group5.0kmMane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions5.6kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Bull5.7kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
SunBoost5.7kmSunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA.
Tindo Solar6.0kmTindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide6.0kmNow Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
Project Solar6.6kmProject Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse6.7kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Modbury Heights

Sunlight Hours in Modbury Heights

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 Modbury Heights

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 Modbury Heights, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Modbury, SA, which is about 2.5 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.