Are Solar Panels Worth It In Monarto?

Monarto is located in South Australia about 47.2 km east of Adelaide and 1372.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Monarto has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Monarto

Rebate for Monarto 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 Monarto 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 Monarto
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 29.7 km from Monarto.

Monarto, SA is in the 5254 postcode area which has around 730 solar installations under 10 kW and about 801 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1196 households in the 5254 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Monarto.

Solar Installers near toMonarto
NameDistanceDetails
Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions)19.1kmAustralia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions) is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Solar Wholesalers19.4kmSolar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Electrical Pro19.9kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Quark Solar20.7kmQuark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA.
Prime Energy Plus21.2kmPrime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA.
TFA Solar32.1kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
Design Ecology35.1kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.
Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning38.8kmEfficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA.
Solarspot41.5kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarcare41.5kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Absolute Solar and Electrical42.7kmAbsolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA.
Track Energy42.7kmTrack Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA.
Bhullar Electricals & Solar42.9kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
Solar Run Blackwood43.3kmSolar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA.
Class A Energy Solutions43.7kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
SolarRun Paradise43.8kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
Adelaide Sparks and Solar44.2kmAdelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA.
MDB Solar44.2kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Solar Bull44.5kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
Solar SA44.9kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.
Micro Solar44.9kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Pure Built Services45.0kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
Keystones Solar Group45.0kmKeystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA.
Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical45.5kmThoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA.
P4B Solar45.7kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Monarto

Sunlight Hours in Monarto

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Monarto

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Monarto, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Monarch Glen, QLD, 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.