Prospect Hill is located in South Australia about 33.0 km south of Adelaide and 1408.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Prospect Hill has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Prospect Hill, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Prospect Hill 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. Prospect Hill is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Prospect Hill 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 Prospect Hill will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Prospect Hill
| 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 Prospect Hill by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.11 | 7.53 |
| Feb | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.23 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 2.04 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 10.97 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 24.04 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.26 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 28.2 km from Prospect Hill.
Prospect Hill, SA is in the 5201 postcode area which has around 487 solar installations under 10 kW and about 557 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 878 households in the 5201 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.51 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Prospect Hill.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar-Man | 16.6km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 20.4km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 20.7km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Adelite Electrical and Solar | 20.7km | Adelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 20.8km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 20.9km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| JMD SOLAR | 21.4km | JMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 21.5km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| solar inverter repairs | 21.5km | solar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 22.3km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 22.6km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| GRAND GROUP SOLAR | 22.9km | GRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA. |
| PVDynamics | 22.9km | PVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| ShadePower | 22.9km | ShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 23.1km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 23.1km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 23.3km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 23.4km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 23.5km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 23.6km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 23.7km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 23.8km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 23.9km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 23.9km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 24.8km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 25.2km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 25.8km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Prospect Hill
Sunlight Hours in Prospect Hill
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Prospect Hill
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Prospect Hill, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Prospect East, SA, which is about 38.4 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.