Mount Barker is located in South Australia about 28.8 km south east of Adelaide and 1390.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Mount Barker has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Barker, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Barker 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. Mount Barker is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Barker 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 Mount Barker will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Barker
| 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 Mount Barker by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 15.6 km from Mount Barker.
Mount Barker, SA is in the 5251 postcode area which has around 3341 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3766 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7020 households in the 5251 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.66 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Mount Barker.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Wholesalers | 1.4km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 1.6km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 1.7km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 3.7km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 15.7km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 15.9km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 22.2km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 23.6km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 23.9km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Solarspot | 24.4km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 24.4km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 24.8km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 25.0km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 25.1km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 27.0km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 27.4km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 27.4km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 27.5km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 27.5km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 27.6km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| SolarWind | 27.7km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 27.8km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 27.9km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Barker
Sunlight Hours in Mount Barker
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 Mount Barker
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 Mount Barker, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Austin, NSW, which is about 772.0 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.