Port Broughton is located in South Australia about 162.1 km north of Adelaide and 1397.6 km west of Oman Ama. Port Broughton has a latitude of 33.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Broughton, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Broughton 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 Broughton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Broughton 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 Broughton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Broughton
| 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 Broughton 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 125.7 km from Port Broughton.
Port Broughton, SA is in the 5522 postcode area which has around 570 solar installations under 10 kW and about 592 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 1367 households in the 5522 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.84 kW) for about every 2.4 dwellings.
Here are 21 solar installers near to or in Port Broughton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 35.7km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| ENERCO | 43.9km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 44.3km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 45.1km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 46.8km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 48.7km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 55.8km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 61.7km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 65.7km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 68.6km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 69.2km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 70.4km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 70.5km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 73.1km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 74.8km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 75.1km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 93.5km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 94.0km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 103.3km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 121.2km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 122.4km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Broughton
Sunlight Hours in Port Broughton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Port Broughton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.6° 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 Broughton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Botany, NSW, which is about 1227.5 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.