Port Augusta is located in South Australia about 281.3 km north of Adelaide and 1372.5 km west of Oman Ama. Port Augusta has a latitude of 32.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Augusta, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Augusta 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 Augusta is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Augusta 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 Augusta will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Augusta
| 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 Augusta by month. The maximum is 7.93 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.54 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 16.64 | 4.62 |
| May | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Aug | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| Sep | 19.32 | 5.37 |
| Oct | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Nov | 26.51 | 7.36 |
| Dec | 28.30 | 7.86 |
Figures from the weather station at Woomera Aerodromedrome, which is approximately 175.6 km from Port Augusta.
Port Augusta, SA is in the 5700 postcode area which has around 2089 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2244 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 5604 households in the 5700 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 13 solar installers near to or in Port Augusta.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Flinders Solutions | 1.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 1.6km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 2.6km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 28.8km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 53.7km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 63.5km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 64.9km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 74.3km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 79.4km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 79.7km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 80.3km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 90.3km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 103.9km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Augusta
Sunlight Hours in Port Augusta
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 16 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Port Augusta
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.5° 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 Augusta, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Arthur, SA, which is about 182.4 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.