Ponde is located in South Australia about 66.5 km east of Adelaide and 1346.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Ponde has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Ponde, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Ponde 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. Ponde is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Ponde 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 Ponde will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Ponde
| 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 Ponde by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 47.9 km from Ponde.
Ponde, SA is in the 5238 postcode area which has around 1472 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1556 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3192 households in the 5238 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.99 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Ponde.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Pro | 20.0km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 35.5km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 43.4km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 43.5km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 43.6km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 44.9km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 51.5km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 53.1km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Track Energy | 54.0km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 56.3km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 59.1km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 59.5km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 59.9km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Solarspot | 59.9km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 59.9km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 60.2km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 60.3km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 61.1km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 61.1km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 61.1km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 61.5km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 61.5km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 61.6km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Ponde
Sunlight Hours in Ponde
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 Ponde
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 Ponde, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Pompoota, SA, which is about 4.6 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.