Port Arthur is located in South Australia about 102.6 km north west of Adelaide and 1407.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Port Arthur has a latitude of 34.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Arthur, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Arthur 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. Port Arthur is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Arthur 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 Port Arthur will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Arthur
| 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 Port Arthur by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 72.1 km from Port Arthur.
Port Arthur, SA is in the 5552 postcode area which has around 65 solar installations under 10 kW and about 73 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 177 households in the 5552 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.86 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Port Arthur.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 37.8km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 38.9km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 45.1km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 45.5km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 54.8km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 58.3km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 76.0km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 78.2km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 79.8km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 79.9km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 80.4km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 81.0km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 81.0km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Energyplex | 81.5km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 81.5km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 81.9km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 83.2km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 84.5km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 84.8km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 85.1km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 86.3km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 87.7km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| APS Solar | 88.3km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 88.3km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 88.3km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 88.4km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Arthur
Sunlight Hours in Port Arthur
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Port Arthur
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Port Arthur, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Arthur, TAS, which is about 1314.8 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.