Plympton is located in South Australia about 5.9 km south west of Adelaide and 1409.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Plympton has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Plympton, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Plympton 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. Plympton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Plympton 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 Plympton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Plympton
| 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 Plympton 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 | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 3.1 km from Plympton.
Plympton, SA is in the 5038 postcode area which has around 2224 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2338 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 6898 households in the 5038 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.04 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Plympton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Venergy | 1.1km | Venergy is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Bright Earth Solar | 1.2km | Bright Earth Solar is based in North Plympton, SA. |
| Goliath Solar Adelaide | 1.3km | Goliath Solar Adelaide is based in Camden Park, SA. |
| Wigan Industries | 1.6km | Wigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA. |
| Venergy Australia | 1.9km | Venergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA. |
| Allstate Solar | 2.0km | Allstate Solar is based in Marleston, SA. |
| Morphett Air | 2.2km | Morphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA. |
| EcoSouth Solar | 2.4km | EcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 2.5km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 2.8km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| NRG Solar | 3.0km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
| Greenlife Solar Energy | 3.4km | Greenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA. |
| Clean and Green Solutions | 3.4km | Clean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA. |
| Best Price Solar | 3.4km | Best Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide | 3.7km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 3.7km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 3.8km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Guardian Electrical | 3.8km | Guardian Electrical is based in Glenelg, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 3.9km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 3.9km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 3.9km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Sunfuel Solar | 4.0km | Sunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA. |
| Steadfast Solar | 4.4km | Steadfast Solar is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Solar Storage Australia | 4.4km | Solar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 4.4km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| All Energy Systems Australia | 4.5km | All Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| SolarWind | 4.5km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Plympton
Sunlight Hours in Plympton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Plympton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Plympton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Plumridge Lakes, WA, which is about 1313.9 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.