Port Davis is located in South Australia about 199.8 km north of Adelaide and 1389.4 km west of Oman Ama. Port Davis has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Davis, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Davis 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 Davis is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Davis 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 Davis will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Davis
| 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 Davis 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 161.5 km from Port Davis.
Port Davis, SA is in the 5540 postcode area which has around 3100 solar installations under 10 kW and about 3289 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 7716 households in the 5540 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Port Davis.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 12.8km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 12.9km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 14.2km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 33.7km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 35.9km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 38.1km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 39.5km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 39.7km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 44.8km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 65.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 67.7km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 81.4km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 81.5km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 82.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 83.8km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 83.9km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 93.0km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 94.9km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 95.1km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 97.5km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 100.7km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 109.9km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 132.3km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Davis
Sunlight Hours in Port Davis
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Port Davis
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° 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 Davis, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Curtis, QLD, which is about 1646.6 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.