Are Solar Panels Worth It In Pipalyatjara?

Pipalyatjara is located in South Australia about 1327.9 km north west of Adelaide and 2178.4 km west of Kurrowah. Pipalyatjara has a latitude of 26.2 degrees South.

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

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pipalyatjara 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. Pipalyatjara is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pipalyatjara during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Pipalyatjara will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Pipalyatjara

Rebate for Pipalyatjara Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Pipalyatjara by month. The maximum is 7.50 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.88 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Pipalyatjara
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.997.50
Feb25.006.95
Mar22.266.18
Apr18.755.21
May15.524.31
Jun13.963.88
Jul15.084.19
Aug18.545.15
Sep22.196.16
Oct25.237.01
Nov26.577.38
Dec26.697.41

Figures from the weather station at Giles, which is approximately 152.8 km from Pipalyatjara.

Pipalyatjara, SA is in the 872 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

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

Solar Installers near toPipalyatjara
NameDistanceDetails
Solar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia544.1kmSolar Centre Desert Knowledge Australia is based in Connellan, NT.
Active Electrical & Air Conditioning546.6kmActive Electrical & Air Conditioning is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Alice Springs Solar546.6kmAlice Springs Solar is based in Gillen, NT.
Hills Electrical & Solar NT547.0kmHills Electrical & Solar NT is based in Ciccone, NT.
Electricon Contracting547.2kmElectricon Contracting is based in Ciccone, NT.
Ecoenergy Australia547.4kmEcoenergy Australia is based in Ciccone, NT.
Suntec547.6kmSuntec is based in Desert Springs, NT.
Alice Air and Solar Solutions547.8kmAlice Air and Solar Solutions is based in Alice Springs, NT.
Ogden Power548.1kmOgden Power is based in Alice Springs, NT.
QLD Country Solar867.8kmQLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD.
Positive Off-Grid Solutions869.7kmPositive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA.
Tjintu Energy909.3kmTjintu Energy is based in Boulder, WA.
Outback Energy Supply909.3kmOutback Energy Supply is based in Boulder, WA.
AC Guys NT914.4kmAC Guys NT is based in Yarrawonga, NT.
All EP Solar997.4kmAll EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA.
SolarReserve1089.7kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical1090.4kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions1091.4kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar1091.6kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pipalyatjara

Sunlight Hours in Pipalyatjara

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 46 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Pipalyatjara

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 26.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Pipalyatjara, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Piora, NSW, which is about 2355.6 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.