Are Solar Panels Worth It In Parrakie?

Parrakie is located in South Australia about 157.1 km east of Adelaide and 1300.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Parrakie has a latitude of 35.4 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Parrakie

Rebate for Parrakie 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 Parrakie by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Parrakie
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.787.72
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.075.57
Apr14.534.04
May10.382.88
Jun8.522.37
Jul9.332.59
Aug12.473.46
Sep16.614.61
Oct21.535.98
Nov25.116.97
Dec27.327.59

Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 110.6 km from Parrakie.

Parrakie, SA is in the 5301 postcode area which has around 118 solar installations under 10 kW and about 122 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 381 households in the 5301 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.81 kW) for about every 3.2 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toParrakie. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toParrakie
NameDistanceDetails
KPW Solutions58.3kmKPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA.
Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning72.6kmEfficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA.
Electrical Pro90.1kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Climat Air Conditioning & Solar104.2kmClimat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Ash Monty Electrical107.8kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.
Creative Pools & Landscaping107.9kmCreative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA.
Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration112.2kmBordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA.
Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions)128.2kmAustralia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions) is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Solar Wholesalers128.6kmSolar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Quark Solar130.4kmQuark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA.
Prime Energy Plus130.6kmPrime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA.
The Air Conditioning Guys134.0kmThe Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA.
GB Electrical135.7kmGB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA.
TFA Solar141.9kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
YES Solar142.5kmYES Solar is based in Paringa, SA.
Redmud Green Energy142.5kmRedmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
YES Energy142.5kmYES Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
Sparkwire Solar & Electrical144.6kmSparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA.
Design Ecology144.9kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Parrakie

Sunlight Hours in Parrakie

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Parrakie

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Parrakie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Parndana, SA, which is about 273.6 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.