Murtho is located in South Australia about 218.7 km north east of Adelaide and 1186.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Murtho has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Murtho, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Murtho 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. Murtho is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Murtho 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 Murtho will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Murtho
| 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 Murtho by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 34.0 km from Murtho.
Murtho, SA is in the 5340 postcode area which has around 319 solar installations under 10 kW and about 362 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 674 households in the 5340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Murtho.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| YES Energy | 2.5km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 2.5km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Solar | 2.8km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 36.8km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 36.8km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 75.7km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 83.0km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 117.2km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 120.8km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Murtho
Sunlight Hours in Murtho
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Murtho
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Murtho, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Murrurundi, NSW, which is about 972.2 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.