Osborne is located in South Australia about 18.1 km north west of Adelaide and 1405.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Osborne has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Osborne, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Osborne 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. Osborne is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Osborne 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 Osborne will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Osborne
| 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 Osborne 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 12.3 km from Osborne.
Osborne, SA is in the 5017 postcode area which has around 786 solar installations under 10 kW and about 812 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2139 households in the 5017 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.89 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Osborne.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Solar Services | 5.1km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| Electrawise | 5.2km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar power | 5.4km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| AMG Solar Energy Experts | 6.5km | AMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA. |
| PJ Electrical Solar | 7.7km | PJ Electrical Solar is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| True Green Solar | 8.0km | True Green Solar is based in Athol Park, SA. |
| Advanced All Energy | 8.3km | Advanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| b.solar | 8.3km | b.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Green Engineering SA | 8.6km | Green Engineering SA is based in Wingfield, SA. |
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 9.0km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 9.6km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 9.8km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 10.0km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| APS Solar | 10.0km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 10.2km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 10.2km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Noble Solar Energy | 10.6km | Noble Solar Energy is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Solar Run Adelaide | 10.8km | Solar Run Adelaide is based in Blair Athol, SA. |
| DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide | 11.2km | DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide is based in Gepps Cross, SA. |
| Project Solar | 11.2km | Project Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 11.2km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide | 11.9km | Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Tindo Solar | 12.0km | Tindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 12.6km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 12.7km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 12.8km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Osborne
Sunlight Hours in Osborne
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 Osborne
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Osborne, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Osborne, QLD, which is about 1894.4 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.