Port Giles is located in South Australia about 77.4 km west of Adelaide and 1476.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Port Giles has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Giles, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Giles 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 Giles is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Giles 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 Giles will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Giles
| 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 Giles by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 69.5 km from Port Giles.
Port Giles, SA is in the 5582 postcode area which has around 272 solar installations under 10 kW and about 283 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 550 households in the 5582 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.62 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Port Giles.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 66.7km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 66.8km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 67.5km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 67.5km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 67.5km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 67.6km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 67.7km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 67.7km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 67.8km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 68.0km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| ShadePower | 68.1km | ShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| PVDynamics | 68.2km | PVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| GRAND GROUP SOLAR | 68.8km | GRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA. |
| Guardian Electrical | 68.8km | Guardian Electrical is based in Glenelg, SA. |
| Steadfast Solar | 68.8km | Steadfast Solar is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| solar inverter repairs | 69.0km | solar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 69.3km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 69.5km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
| All Energy Systems Australia | 69.5km | All Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 69.7km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| Solar Storage Australia | 69.7km | Solar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA. |
| JMD SOLAR | 69.9km | JMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Giles
Sunlight Hours in Port Giles
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Port Giles
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° 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 Giles, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Gibbon, SA, which is about 162.1 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.