Mount Observation is located in South Australia about 48.5 km south of Adelaide and 1413.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Mount Observation has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Mount Observation, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Mount Observation 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 Observation is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Mount Observation 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 Observation will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Mount Observation
| 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 Observation 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 43.9 km from Mount Observation.
Mount Observation, SA is in the 5255 postcode area which has around 2309 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2515 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4323 households in the 5255 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Mount Observation.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 17.0km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| Solar-Man | 20.2km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| Renewable Power Technologies | 21.7km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 22.1km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 30.9km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 32.4km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 32.7km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 33.1km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| solar inverter repairs | 33.2km | solar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adelite Electrical and Solar | 33.3km | Adelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| JMD SOLAR | 34.1km | JMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| PVDynamics | 35.1km | PVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| ShadePower | 35.1km | ShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 35.3km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 35.4km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 35.5km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| GRAND GROUP SOLAR | 35.6km | GRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 35.6km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 35.7km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 36.0km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 36.0km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 36.1km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 36.3km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 36.5km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 37.2km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 38.5km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 38.9km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Mount Observation
Sunlight Hours in Mount Observation
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Mount Observation
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° 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 Observation, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Mount Observation, WA, which is about 2090.5 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.