Pooraka is located in South Australia about 12.2 km north of Adelaide and 1395.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Pooraka has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Pooraka, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Pooraka 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. Pooraka is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Pooraka 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 Pooraka will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Pooraka
| 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 Pooraka by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 19.37 | 5.38 |
| Apr | 13.71 | 3.81 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Jul | 8.66 | 2.41 |
| Aug | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Sep | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Oct | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Nov | 24.59 | 6.83 |
| Dec | 26.57 | 7.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 4.6 km from Pooraka.
Pooraka, SA is in the 5095 postcode area which has around 3256 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3498 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 8287 households in the 5095 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Pooraka.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Generate Energy | 0.9km | Generate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Tindo Solar | 1.1km | Tindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Oslec Energy | 1.1km | Oslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Solar Webshop | 1.2km | Solar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide | 1.3km | Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| The Solar Kingdom | 2.1km | The Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA. |
| Project Solar | 2.4km | Project Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Noble Solar Energy | 2.8km | Noble Solar Energy is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| SolarCart Warehouse | 3.1km | SolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA. |
| SA Solar | 3.2km | SA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA. |
| DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide | 3.3km | DQ Electrical & Solar Adelaide is based in Gepps Cross, SA. |
| JC Energy | 3.3km | JC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA. |
| Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar | 3.9km | Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA. |
| Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar | 4.0km | Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Run Adelaide | 4.2km | Solar Run Adelaide is based in Blair Athol, SA. |
| Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel | 4.6km | Revolutionary Solar - Solar Installation, Solar Panel is based in Clearview, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 4.7km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 4.7km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 4.7km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 4.7km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 4.7km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 4.8km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Pooraka
Sunlight Hours in Pooraka
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Pooraka
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Pooraka, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Poonindie, SA, which is about 252.5 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.