Petwood is located in South Australia about 38.8 km south east of Adelaide and 1381.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Petwood has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Petwood, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Petwood 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. Petwood is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Petwood 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 Petwood will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Petwood
| 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 Petwood 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 22.8 km from Petwood.
Petwood, SA is in the 5254 postcode area which has around 730 solar installations under 10 kW and about 801 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1196 households in the 5254 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Petwood.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 9.3km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 9.7km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 11.7km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 11.7km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 24.4km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 26.2km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 29.1km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 33.1km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Solarspot | 33.7km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 33.7km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 34.2km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 34.7km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 35.2km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 35.6km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 35.9km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 35.9km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 36.8km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 37.0km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Solar SA | 37.3km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 37.5km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 37.6km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
| P4B Solar | 37.7km | P4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 37.7km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 37.7km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 37.8km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Petwood
Sunlight Hours in Petwood
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Petwood
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Petwood, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Petticoat Creek, VIC, which is about 583.1 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.