Are Solar Panels Worth It In Modbury?

Modbury is located in South Australia about 13.2 km north east of Adelaide and 1391.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Modbury has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Modbury

Rebate for Modbury 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 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
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 7.8 km from Modbury.

Modbury, 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. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

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 23 solar installers near to or in Modbury.

Solar Installers near toModbury
NameDistanceDetails
Fortune Solar1.7kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE1.8kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar1.9kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Powitt Solar1.9kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs1.9kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
SA Solar2.0kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar2.4kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia2.5kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Bull3.2kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
The Solar Kingdom3.2kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions3.4kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Webshop4.4kmSolar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA.
Generate Energy4.5kmGenerate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse4.5kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Oslec Energy4.5kmOslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
SolarRun Paradise4.7kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries4.8kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Micro Solar5.2kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Bhullar Electricals & Solar5.3kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
JC Energy5.3kmJC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA.
Battery Solar Solutions5.5kmBattery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA.
SolarCart Warehouse5.5kmSolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA.
MDB Solar5.7kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Modbury

Sunlight Hours in Modbury

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

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, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Modanville, NSW, which is about 1538.0 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.