Are Solar Panels Worth It In Payneham?

Payneham is located in South Australia about 5.1 km north east of Adelaide and 1398.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Payneham has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Payneham

Rebate for Payneham 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 Payneham 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 Payneham
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 3.1 km from Payneham.

Payneham, SA is in the 5070 postcode area which has around 2019 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2231 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6092 households in the 5070 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.11 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Payneham.

Solar Installers near toPayneham
NameDistanceDetails
Climat Solar Panels Adelaide0.4kmClimat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA.
Solar SA1.0kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.
Pure Built Services1.7kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
Suntrix1.8kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
P4B Solar2.1kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
Solar Connected2.3kmSolar Connected is based in Walkerville, SA.
Construct Solar2.3kmConstruct Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
iGreen Energy SA2.3kmiGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia2.5kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
SunlightPower2.6kmSunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy2.7kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.
MDB Solar3.0kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Micro Solar3.1kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
SunEnergy3.2kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
YES Group3.4kmYES Group is based in Kent Town, SA.
Energy Buster3.5kmEnergy Buster is based in Norwood, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries3.6kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Carbo Solar3.7kmCarbo Solar is based in Broadview, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse3.9kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
The Solar River Project4.2kmThe Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA.
Watson Solar Suppliers4.2kmWatson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solarcare4.2kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarspot4.2kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
SolarRun Paradise4.3kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
Natural Technology Systems4.5kmNatural Technology Systems is based in Prospect, SA.
Bhullar Electricals & Solar4.5kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
SYNC Energy4.6kmSYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Payneham

Sunlight Hours in Payneham

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Payneham

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 Payneham, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Paynedale, WA, which is about 2102.5 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.