Are Solar Panels Worth It In Oakden?

Oakden is located in South Australia about 9.6 km north of Adelaide and 1396.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Oakden has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Oakden

Rebate for Oakden 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 Oakden 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 Oakden
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 7.8 km from Oakden.

Oakden, SA is in the 5086 postcode area which has around 2918 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3052 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 7068 households in the 5086 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.14 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Oakden.

Solar Installers near toOakden
NameDistanceDetails
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse1.5kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions1.6kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar1.8kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries1.8kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia2.1kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs2.5kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Powitt Solar2.6kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar2.6kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar3.0kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel3.0kmRevolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel is based in Clearview, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE3.0kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
SA Solar3.1kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
Micro Solar3.2kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
The Solar Kingdom3.4kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.
Solar Bull3.5kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
Generate Energy3.6kmGenerate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
Carbo Solar3.8kmCarbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA.
Solar Webshop3.8kmSolar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA.
Oslec Energy3.9kmOslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
MDB Solar4.0kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide4.0kmDQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide is based in Gepps Cross, SA.
Pure Built Services4.0kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
SunlightPower4.1kmSunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA.
SolarRun Paradise4.1kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
Tindo Solar4.6kmTindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
Solar Run Adelaide4.7kmSolar Run Adelaide is based in Blair Athol, SA.
Solar SA4.8kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Oakden

Sunlight Hours in Oakden

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 Oakden

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 Oakden, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Oakdale, QLD, which is about 1591.5 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.