Port Rickaby is located in South Australia about 105.3 km west of Adelaide and 1478.8 km south west of Oman Ama. Port Rickaby has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Port Rickaby, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Port Rickaby 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 Rickaby is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Port Rickaby 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 Rickaby will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Port Rickaby
| 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 Rickaby 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 98.8 km from Port Rickaby.
Port Rickaby, SA is in the 5575 postcode area which has around 1038 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1070 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2300 households in the 5575 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.71 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Port Rickaby.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 43.6km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 64.4km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 77.5km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 78.0km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 92.7km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| Solar power | 94.2km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Electrawise | 94.5km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 94.7km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 95.7km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| AMG Solar Energy Experts | 95.7km | AMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA. |
| b.solar | 96.0km | b.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Advanced All Energy | 96.0km | Advanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 96.8km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 96.9km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| True Green Solar | 97.8km | True Green Solar is based in Athol Park, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 98.5km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| PJ Electrical Solar | 98.7km | PJ Electrical Solar is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 98.9km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 99.0km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 99.1km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 99.2km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 99.2km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Green Engineering SA | 99.3km | Green Engineering SA is based in Wingfield, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 99.3km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 99.5km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Guardian Electrical | 99.7km | Guardian Electrical is based in Glenelg, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 100.0km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Port Rickaby
Sunlight Hours in Port Rickaby
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 27 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Port Rickaby
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.6° 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 Rickaby, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Port Pirie West, SA, which is about 168.1 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.