Are Solar Panels Worth It In Secret Rocks?

Secret Rocks is located in South Australia about 244.3 km north west of Adelaide and 1476.6 km west of Oman Ama. Secret Rocks has a latitude of 33.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Secret Rocks, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Secret Rocks

Rebate for Secret Rocks 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 Secret Rocks by month. The maximum is 7.70 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.59 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Secret Rocks
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.737.70
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.005.56
Apr14.914.14
May10.913.03
Jun9.312.59
Jul10.132.82
Aug13.043.62
Sep17.234.79
Oct21.405.95
Nov24.836.90
Dec26.797.44

Figures from the weather station at Kyancutta, which is approximately 125.7 km from Secret Rocks.

Secret Rocks, SA is in the 5611 postcode area which has no solar installations under 10 kW. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toSecret Rocks. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toSecret Rocks
NameDistanceDetails
EP Wiring Services62.8kmEP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA.
Allstar Electrical64.8kmAllstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical67.8kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.
Electrical NRG Solutions102.8kmElectrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie103.3kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
ENERCO103.6kmENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements104.6kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Baden Napier Electrical108.5kmBaden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA.
AH Electrical and Solar110.8kmAH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA.
Baroota Reservoir114.9kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
SolarReserve117.0kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions117.1kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical117.8kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
O'Dea Solar & ELectrical122.8kmO'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water130.9kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group131.7kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning146.9kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar150.3kmJedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar156.7kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Secret Rocks

Sunlight Hours in Secret Rocks

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Secret Rocks

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Secret Rocks, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Secret Harbour, WA, which is about 1973.4 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.