Are Solar Panels Worth It In Salt Creek?

Salt Creek is located in South Australia about 162.9 km south east of Adelaide and 1391.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Salt Creek has a latitude of 36.1 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Salt Creek, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Salt Creek

Rebate for Salt Creek 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 Salt Creek by month. The maximum is 7.43 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.00 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Salt Creek
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.737.43
Feb23.546.54
Mar18.235.07
Apr12.623.51
May8.692.41
Jun7.192.00
Jul7.742.15
Aug10.722.98
Sep14.494.03
Oct19.355.37
Nov23.406.50
Dec25.907.19

Figures from the weather station at Padthaway, which is approximately 91.4 km from Salt Creek.

Salt Creek, SA is in the 5264 postcode area which has around 296 solar installations under 10 kW and about 325 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 681 households in the 5264 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSalt Creek. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toSalt Creek
NameDistanceDetails
KPW Solutions45.0kmKPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA.
Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning97.7kmEfficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA.
Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration100.1kmBordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA.
The Air Conditioning Guys105.2kmThe Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA.
Sparkwire Solar & Electrical111.1kmSparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA.
Renewable Power Technologies112.2kmRenewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA.
Electrical Pro114.6kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Beyond Energy Integrated Services1134.1kmBeyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Naracoorte Solar Guard134.6kmNaracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Donna's Electrical134.8kmDonna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Sparkon Electrical Services134.9kmSparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions)135.4kmAustralia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions) is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Solar Wholesalers136.0kmSolar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Solar-Man137.1kmSolar-Man is based in Willunga, SA.
Prime Energy Plus137.8kmPrime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA.
Quark Solar139.2kmQuark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana148.4kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA.
Design Ecology150.6kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.
Adelite Electrical and Solar151.3kmAdelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Salt Creek

Sunlight Hours in Salt Creek

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 36 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Salt Creek

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 36.1° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Salt Creek, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Salt Ash, NSW, which is about 1183.4 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.