Pike River is located in South Australia about 215.4 km east of Adelaide and 1190.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Pike River has a latitude of 34.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pike River, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pike River 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. Pike River is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pike River 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 Pike River will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pike River
| 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 Pike River by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 26.2 km from Pike River.
Pike River, SA is in the 5340 postcode area which has around 319 solar installations under 10 kW and about 362 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 674 households in the 5340 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 2.1 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Pike River.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| YES Energy | 11.9km | YES Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Redmud Green Energy | 11.9km | Redmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA. |
| YES Solar | 12.1km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 28.9km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 29.0km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 77.4km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 80.2km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Brock Fitzgerald Electrical | 116.7km | Brock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC. |
| Mildura Sunray Solar | 119.8km | Mildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pike River
Sunlight Hours in Pike River
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pike River
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pike River, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pikapene, NSW, which is about 1260.0 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.