Northfield is located in South Australia about 9.3 km north of Adelaide and 1397.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Northfield has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Northfield, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Northfield 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. Northfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Northfield 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 Northfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Northfield
| 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 Northfield by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 19.37 | 5.38 |
| Apr | 13.71 | 3.81 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Jul | 8.66 | 2.41 |
| Aug | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Sep | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Oct | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Nov | 24.59 | 6.83 |
| Dec | 26.57 | 7.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 7.5 km from Northfield.
Northfield, SA is in the 5085 postcode area which has around 3903 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4056 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 9533 households in the 5085 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Northfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel | 1.7km | Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel is based in Clearview, SA. |
| DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide | 2.0km | DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide is based in Gepps Cross, SA. |
| Solar Run Adelaide | 2.7km | Solar Run Adelaide is based in Blair Athol, SA. |
| Carbo Solar | 2.9km | Carbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA. |
| General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse | 3.2km | General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| JA Solar and Batteries | 3.4km | JA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| Generate Energy | 3.6km | Generate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 3.6km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar | 3.7km | Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA. |
| SunlightPower | 3.8km | SunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA. |
| Tindo Solar | 3.9km | Tindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Solar Webshop | 3.9km | Solar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Oslec Energy | 3.9km | Oslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| The Solar Kingdom | 4.0km | The Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA. |
| Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide | 4.1km | Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 4.2km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| SA Solar | 4.4km | SA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 4.5km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 4.6km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 4.6km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 4.8km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 5.0km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Natural Technology Systems | 5.0km | Natural Technology Systems is based in Prospect, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 5.0km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Project Solar | 5.0km | Project Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Northfield
Sunlight Hours in Northfield
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 Northfield
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Northfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Northern Heights, SA, which is about 64.7 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.