Port Pirie is located in South Australia about 203.4 km north of Adelaide and 1375.6 km west of Oman Ama. Port Pirie has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Pirie, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Pirie 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 Pirie is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Pirie 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 Pirie will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Pirie
| 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 Pirie 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 163.3 km from Port Pirie.
Port Pirie, 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 Pirie.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 1.6km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 2.1km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 2.5km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 27.2km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 28.2km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 28.4km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 30.6km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 42.8km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 45.6km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 53.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 55.7km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 77.5km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 78.8km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 78.9km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 85.0km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 91.3km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 91.9km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 92.0km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 92.5km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 92.7km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 103.3km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 106.1km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 140.1km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Pirie
Sunlight Hours in Port Pirie
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 19 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Port Pirie
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 Pirie, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Paterson, SA, which is about 70.5 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.