Salem is located in South Australia about 45.2 km south east of Adelaide and 1381.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Salem has a latitude of 35.1 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Salem, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Salem 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. Salem is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Salem 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 Salem will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Salem
| 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 Salem by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 29.8 km from Salem.
Salem, SA is in the 5255 postcode area which has around 2309 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2515 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4323 households in the 5255 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.25 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Salem.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 15.1km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 15.6km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 17.7km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 18.2km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 25.0km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 31.1km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 32.3km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 38.3km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 40.0km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 40.1km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Solarspot | 40.3km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 40.3km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 40.8km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 41.0km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 41.2km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 41.5km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 42.8km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 43.4km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 43.6km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 43.7km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 43.7km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 43.7km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Salem
Sunlight Hours in Salem
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 30 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Salem
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Salem, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sale North, VIC, which is about 789.5 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.