Penfield is located in South Australia about 27.4 km north of Adelaide and 1388.4 km south west of Oman Ama. Penfield has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Penfield, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Penfield 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. Penfield is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Penfield 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 Penfield will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Penfield
| 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 Penfield 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 10.7 km from Penfield.
Penfield, SA is in the 5121 postcode area which has around 555 solar installations under 10 kW and about 642 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 847 households in the 5121 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.81 kW) for about every 1.5 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Penfield.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Rite Price Solar | 5.0km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 5.1km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 6.8km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 6.8km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 7.0km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 7.3km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 7.3km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 7.3km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 8.4km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| SunBoost | 9.0km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 9.7km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 10.7km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 10.8km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 10.9km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| APS Solar | 11.3km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar | 11.6km | Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| JC Energy | 12.3km | JC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA. |
| SolarCart Warehouse | 12.4km | SolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA. |
| Energyplex | 13.0km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 13.2km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Project Solar | 13.3km | Project Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 13.3km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Noble Solar Energy | 13.4km | Noble Solar Energy is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide | 14.1km | Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 14.3km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Tindo Solar | 14.3km | Tindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Penfield
Sunlight Hours in Penfield
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 Penfield
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Penfield, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pendle Hill, NSW, which is about 1136.1 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.