Are Solar Panels Worth It In Para Vista?

Para Vista is located in South Australia about 13.1 km north east of Adelaide and 1392.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Para Vista has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Para Vista, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Para Vista

Rebate for Para Vista 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 Para Vista by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Para Vista
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.387.61
Feb24.176.71
Mar19.375.38
Apr13.713.81
May9.582.66
Jun7.882.19
Jul8.662.41
Aug11.803.28
Sep15.834.40
Oct20.715.75
Nov24.596.83
Dec26.577.38

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 6.1 km from Para Vista.

Para Vista, SA is in the 5093 postcode area which has around 1746 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1777 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3649 households in the 5093 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.69 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.

Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Para Vista.

Solar Installers near toPara Vista
NameDistanceDetails
SA Solar0.4kmSA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA.
The Solar Kingdom1.4kmThe Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar2.1kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs2.3kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar2.3kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Powitt Solar2.3kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar2.5kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solar Webshop2.6kmSolar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE2.6kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Generate Energy2.7kmGenerate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
Oslec Energy2.7kmOslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia2.8kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions3.4kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
JC Energy3.7kmJC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA.
SolarCart Warehouse3.9kmSolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA.
Solar Bull4.2kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
Tindo Solar4.2kmTindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar4.3kmMannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide4.3kmNow Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse4.4kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries4.8kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Sun Renew Solar.5.1kmSun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA.
Project Solar5.2kmProject Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Para Vista

Sunlight Hours in Para Vista

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 Para Vista

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 Para Vista, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Para Hills West, SA, which is about 3.3 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.