Rochester is located in South Australia about 141.0 km north of Adelaide and 1361.9 km west of Oman Ama. Rochester has a latitude of 33.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rochester, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rochester 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. Rochester is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rochester 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 Rochester will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rochester
| 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 Rochester 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 98.3 km from Rochester.
Rochester, SA is in the 5464 postcode area which has around 104 solar installations under 10 kW and about 112 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 311 households in the 5464 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.62 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers near to or in Rochester.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| CMB Solutions | 24.9km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 26.8km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 39.1km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 50.3km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 55.2km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 55.4km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 55.9km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| ENERCO | 64.6km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 65.0km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 65.2km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 71.0km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 73.8km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 76.1km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 76.2km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 85.2km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 89.6km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 94.6km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 103.9km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 105.0km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rochester
Sunlight Hours in Rochester
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 22 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rochester
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rochester, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Roches Beach, TAS, which is about 1294.7 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.