Paracombe is located in South Australia about 18.2 km north east of Adelaide and 1385.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Paracombe has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Paracombe, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Paracombe 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. Paracombe is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Paracombe 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 Paracombe will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Paracombe
| 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 Paracombe by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 11.6 km from Paracombe.
Paracombe, SA is in the 5132 postcode area which has around 80 solar installations under 10 kW and about 105 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 176 households in the 5132 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Paracombe.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Track Energy | 5.7km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 8.7km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 8.8km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 8.8km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 9.0km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 9.0km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 9.2km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 9.4km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 9.4km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 9.5km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 9.8km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar | 10.4km | Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA. |
| SA Solar | 10.4km | SA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 10.5km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 10.5km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 10.6km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse | 11.4km | General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| JA Solar and Batteries | 11.4km | JA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| The Solar Kingdom | 11.7km | The Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 11.8km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
| Solarspot | 12.4km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 12.4km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solar SA | 12.4km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 12.7km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Paracombe
Sunlight Hours in Paracombe
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 Paracombe
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 Paracombe, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Parachilna, SA, which is about 413.5 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.