Reid is located in South Australia about 38.8 km north of Adelaide and 1376.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Reid has a latitude of 34.6 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Reid, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Reid 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. Reid is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Reid 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 Reid will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Reid
| 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 Reid 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 8.9 km from Reid.
Reid, SA is in the 5118 postcode area which has around 3822 solar installations under 10 kW and about 4152 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 8220 households in the 5118 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Reid.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Energyplex | 1.3km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 1.7km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 1.8km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 1.8km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 1.8km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 2.1km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 2.2km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 2.9km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 6.4km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 7.2km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 8.6km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 11.1km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 14.4km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 16.1km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 17.5km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 17.5km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 17.5km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 19.5km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 19.6km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| SunBoost | 19.8km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 21.2km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 21.9km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 22.1km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Track Energy | 22.3km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar | 22.7km | Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 23.1km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Reid
Sunlight Hours in Reid
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 Reid
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 Reid, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Reid, ACT, which is about 951.7 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.