Are Solar Panels Worth It In Risdon Park South?

Risdon Park South is located in South Australia about 199.3 km north of Adelaide and 1378.3 km west of Oman Ama. Risdon Park South has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Risdon Park South, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Risdon Park South 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. Risdon Park South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Risdon Park South 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 Risdon Park South will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Risdon Park South

Rebate for Risdon Park South Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Risdon Park South by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Risdon Park South
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.357.60
Feb24.206.72
Mar19.515.42
Apr14.083.91
May9.912.75
Jun8.142.26
Jul8.882.47
Aug11.723.26
Sep15.754.38
Oct20.485.69
Nov23.996.66
Dec26.247.29

Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 159.5 km from Risdon Park South.

Risdon Park South, 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 Risdon Park South.

Solar Installers near toRisdon Park South
NameDistanceDetails
ENERCO2.4kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie2.7kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements3.9kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical25.9kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water28.6kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Baroota Reservoir33.2kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group34.4kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical43.5kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Allstar Electrical46.1kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar54.3kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Leesong Electrical56.9kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Flinders Solutions81.6kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical83.0kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
SolarReserve83.0kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Ledlight Technologies86.5kmLedlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical87.1kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions87.8kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
CMB Solutions88.3kmCMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA.
Clewers Solar Solutions89.8kmClewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning96.7kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar101.3kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
Goyder Renewables Zone101.9kmGoyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA.
N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar135.4kmN.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Risdon Park South

Sunlight Hours in Risdon Park South

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Risdon Park South

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 Risdon Park South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Risdon Park, SA, which is about 0.0 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.