Are Solar Panels Worth It In Northgate?

Northgate is located in South Australia about 9.2 km north of Adelaide and 1397.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Northgate has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Northgate

Rebate for Northgate 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 Northgate by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Northgate
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.417.61
Feb24.086.69
Mar19.145.32
Apr13.523.75
May9.362.60
Jun7.702.14
Jul8.452.35
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.574.32
Oct20.585.72
Nov24.556.82
Dec26.607.39

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 7.7 km from Northgate.

Northgate, 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. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

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 27 solar installers near to or in Northgate.

Solar Installers near toNorthgate
NameDistanceDetails
Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel1.9kmRevolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel is based in Clearview, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse2.5kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries2.7kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide2.8kmDQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide is based in Gepps Cross, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions2.9kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Carbo Solar3.0kmCarbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar3.0kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
Solar Run Adelaide3.4kmSolar Run Adelaide is based in Blair Athol, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia3.5kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Generate Energy3.5kmGenerate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
SunlightPower3.7kmSunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA.
The Solar Kingdom3.8kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.
Solar Webshop3.8kmSolar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs3.8kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Oslec Energy3.9kmOslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
Powitt Solar3.9kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar3.9kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
SA Solar3.9kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
Tindo Solar4.1kmTindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
Micro Solar4.2kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Fortune Solar4.3kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE4.3kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide4.3kmNow Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
Pure Built Services4.7kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
Solar Bull4.8kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
MDB Solar5.0kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
iGreen Energy SA5.0kmiGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Northgate

Sunlight Hours in Northgate

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 Northgate

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 Northgate, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Northgate, QLD, which is about 1602.9 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.