Peterborough is located in South Australia about 218.8 km north of Adelaide and 1295.8 km west of Oman Ama. Peterborough has a latitude of 33.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Peterborough, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Peterborough 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. Peterborough is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Peterborough 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 Peterborough will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Peterborough
| 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 Peterborough by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 167.8 km from Peterborough.
Peterborough, SA is in the 5422 postcode area which has around 384 solar installations under 10 kW and about 406 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 1079 households in the 5422 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 2.8 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Peterborough.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ledlight Technologies | 21.5km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 33.4km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 35.0km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 51.7km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 54.9km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 72.1km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 72.1km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 79.3km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 79.6km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| ENERCO | 80.8km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 81.0km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 97.9km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 99.6km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Peterborough
Sunlight Hours in Peterborough
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 18 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Peterborough
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Peterborough, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Peterborough, VIC, which is about 723.5 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.