Port Clinton is located in South Australia about 95.4 km north west of Adelaide and 1417.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Port Clinton has a latitude of 34.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Clinton, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Clinton 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 Clinton is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Clinton 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 Clinton will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Clinton
| 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 Clinton 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 70.0 km from Port Clinton.
Port Clinton, SA is in the 5570 postcode area which has around 232 solar installations under 10 kW and about 240 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 527 households in the 5570 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.51 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Port Clinton.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 25.0km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 41.4km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 43.1km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 47.3km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 66.1km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 69.5km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 70.2km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 75.6km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 76.0km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 77.5km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 77.9km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 78.5km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 78.5km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Energyplex | 78.6km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 78.8km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 79.1km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 79.3km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 80.4km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 80.5km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 81.5km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 81.5km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 81.6km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| APS Solar | 82.1km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Electrawise | 82.3km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar power | 82.5km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Clinton
Sunlight Hours in Port Clinton
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 25 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Port Clinton
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.2° 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 Clinton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Campbell, VIC, which is about 661.0 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.