Pine Creek is located in South Australia about 193.3 km north of Adelaide and 1270.7 km west of Oman Ama. Pine Creek has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pine Creek, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pine Creek 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. Pine Creek is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pine Creek 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 Pine Creek will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pine Creek
| 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 Pine Creek 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 134.8 km from Pine Creek.
Pine Creek, SA is in the 5419 postcode area which has around 49 solar installations under 10 kW and about 52 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 118 households in the 5419 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Pine Creek.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Ledlight Technologies | 34.9km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 53.7km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 61.8km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 64.3km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 86.1km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 89.3km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 90.2km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 96.0km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 98.2km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pine Creek
Sunlight Hours in Pine Creek
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pine Creek
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pine Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pine Clump, NSW, which is about 859.5 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.