Rocky Plain is located in South Australia about 113.0 km north east of Adelaide and 1313.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Rocky Plain has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rocky Plain, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Rocky Plain 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. Rocky Plain is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Rocky Plain 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 Rocky Plain will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Rocky Plain
| 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 Rocky Plain 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 | 27.45 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.12 | 6.70 |
| Mar | 19.41 | 5.39 |
| Apr | 13.84 | 3.84 |
| May | 9.69 | 2.69 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.65 | 2.40 |
| Aug | 11.57 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.72 | 4.37 |
| Oct | 20.64 | 5.73 |
| Nov | 24.57 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.59 | 7.39 |
Figures from the weather station at Nuriootpa Pirsa, which is approximately 52.2 km from Rocky Plain.
Rocky Plain, SA is in the 5381 postcode area which has around 91 solar installations under 10 kW and about 98 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 210 households in the 5381 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.87 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Rocky Plain.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 42.7km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 54.0km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 57.0km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 58.0km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 72.1km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 72.9km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 73.6km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 73.6km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 73.7km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 74.0km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 75.3km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| Energyplex | 75.5km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| GB Electrical | 78.9km | GB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 81.1km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 82.1km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 83.0km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 83.2km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 85.8km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 89.2km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 90.8km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 92.1km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 92.1km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rocky Plain
Sunlight Hours in Rocky Plain
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Rocky Plain
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Rocky Plain, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rocky Hills, TAS, which is about 1195.7 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.