Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pinnaroo?

Pinnaroo is located in South Australia about 212.8 km east of Adelaide and 1242.8 km south west of Oman Ama. Pinnaroo has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pinnaroo, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pinnaroo 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. Pinnaroo is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pinnaroo 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 Pinnaroo will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Pinnaroo

Rebate for Pinnaroo Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Pinnaroo by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pinnaroo
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.787.72
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.075.57
Apr14.534.04
May10.382.88
Jun8.522.37
Jul9.332.59
Aug12.473.46
Sep16.614.61
Oct21.535.98
Nov25.116.97
Dec27.327.59

Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 95.9 km from Pinnaroo.

Pinnaroo, SA is in the 5304 postcode area which has around 121 solar installations under 10 kW and about 124 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 416 households in the 5304 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toPinnaroo. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toPinnaroo
NameDistanceDetails
Ash Monty Electrical94.0kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.
Creative Pools & Landscaping94.2kmCreative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA.
KPW Solutions104.1kmKPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA.
Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration117.5kmBordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA.
Redmud Green Energy120.3kmRedmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
YES Energy120.3kmYES Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
YES Solar120.4kmYES Solar is based in Paringa, SA.
Climat Air Conditioning & Solar122.0kmClimat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning131.9kmEfficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA.
GB Electrical146.4kmGB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA.
Electrical Pro147.0kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Mildura Sunray Solar159.1kmMildura Sunray Solar is based in Mildura, VIC.
Brock Fitzgerald Electrical159.5kmBrock Fitzgerald Electrical is based in Mildura, VIC.
MR John Clohesy160.5kmMR John Clohesy is based in Irymple, VIC.
Cetinich Electrical and Solar164.7kmCetinich Electrical and Solar is based in Nichols Point, VIC.
McGillivray Electrical & Building Services164.9kmMcGillivray Electrical & Building Services is based in Mildura, VIC.
Sunraysia Solar Design & Installation165.2kmSunraysia Solar Design & Installation is based in Mildura, VIC.
Rooftop Solar Mildura165.2kmRooftop Solar Mildura is based in Mildura, VIC.
Mildura Solar165.4kmMildura Solar is based in Mildura, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pinnaroo

Sunlight Hours in Pinnaroo

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Pinnaroo

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pinnaroo, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pinnacles, QLD, which is about 1848.7 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.