Piednippie is located in South Australia about 461.4 km north west of Adelaide and 1689.7 km west of Oman Ama. Piednippie has a latitude of 32.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Piednippie, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Piednippie 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. Piednippie is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Piednippie during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Piednippie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Piednippie
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Piednippie by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.77 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Mar | 20.14 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| May | 11.09 | 3.08 |
| Jun | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.14 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 17.41 | 4.84 |
| Oct | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Nov | 24.88 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 73.9 km from Piednippie.
Piednippie, SA is in the 5680 postcode area which has around 592 solar installations under 10 kW and about 648 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 2114 households in the 5680 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.58 kW) for about every 3.6 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Piednippie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 106.6km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 108.6km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| All EP Solar | 112.4km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 204.9km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| EP Wiring Services | 224.6km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 238.6km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 261.2km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 261.7km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 261.8km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 298.5km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 301.5km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 318.9km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 320.0km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 320.1km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 331.9km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Piednippie
Sunlight Hours in Piednippie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 17 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Piednippie
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Piednippie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Piedmont, VIC, which is about 1195.7 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.