Are Solar Panels Worth It In Rostrevor?

Rostrevor is located in South Australia about 9.4 km north east of Adelaide and 1393.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Rostrevor has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Rostrevor, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Rostrevor

Rebate for Rostrevor 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 Rostrevor by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Rostrevor
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.417.61
Feb24.086.69
Mar19.145.32
Apr13.523.75
May9.362.60
Jun7.702.14
Jul8.452.35
Aug11.563.21
Sep15.574.32
Oct20.585.72
Nov24.556.82
Dec26.607.39

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Kent Town, which is approximately 7.4 km from Rostrevor.

Rostrevor, SA is in the 5073 postcode area which has around 2385 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2570 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 5993 households in the 5073 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Rostrevor.

Solar Installers near toRostrevor
NameDistanceDetails
Bhullar Electricals & Solar1.8kmBhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA.
SolarRun Paradise2.7kmSolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA.
MDB Solar2.9kmMDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Micro Solar3.6kmMicro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA.
Solarspot3.7kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarcare3.7kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Pure Built Services3.9kmPure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA.
Solar Bull4.0kmSolar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA.
Solar SA4.1kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.
JA Solar and Batteries5.1kmJA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse5.3kmGeneral Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA.
Climat Solar Panels Adelaide5.4kmClimat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA.
Formula Green Energy Solutions5.5kmFormula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Solar Warehouse Australia5.6kmSolar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA.
SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE5.6kmSOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Fortune Solar5.7kmFortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Powitt Solar5.9kmPowitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Off Grid Solar5.9kmOff Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs5.9kmAdelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA.
Suntrix6.3kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
P4B Solar6.4kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar6.5kmSolar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia6.8kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
SunlightPower7.1kmSunlightPower is based in Manningham, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy7.2kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Rostrevor

Sunlight Hours in Rostrevor

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Rostrevor

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Rostrevor, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Rossville, QLD, which is about 2232.3 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.