Port Paterson is located in South Australia about 274.0 km north of Adelaide and 1370.7 km west of Oman Ama. Port Paterson has a latitude of 32.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Paterson, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Paterson 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 Paterson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Paterson 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 Paterson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Paterson
| 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 Paterson 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 183.2 km from Port Paterson.
Port Paterson, 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 14 solar installers near to or in Port Paterson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Flinders Solutions | 7.7km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 8.9km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 9.4km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 30.5km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 46.1km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 58.7km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 60.3km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 66.8km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 72.1km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 72.4km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 73.0km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 82.8km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 96.4km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 100.6km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Paterson
Sunlight Hours in Port Paterson
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 Paterson
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.6° 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 Paterson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Of Brisbane, QLD, which is about 1583.2 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.