Semaphore South is located in South Australia about 14.6 km north west of Adelaide and 1408.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Semaphore South has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Semaphore South, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Semaphore South 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. Semaphore South is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Semaphore South 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 Semaphore South will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Semaphore South
| 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 Semaphore South 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 | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 12.1 km from Semaphore South.
Semaphore South, SA is in the 5019 postcode area which has around 1563 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1640 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 4158 households in the 5019 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.61 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in Semaphore South.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Solar Services | 1.0km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| Solar power | 2.4km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Electrawise | 2.9km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| AMG Solar Energy Experts | 3.8km | AMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA. |
| b.solar | 4.3km | b.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Advanced All Energy | 4.3km | Advanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 4.5km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| True Green Solar | 5.9km | True Green Solar is based in Athol Park, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 6.6km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 7.1km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| PJ Electrical Solar | 7.2km | PJ Electrical Solar is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 7.4km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 7.4km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Green Engineering SA | 7.6km | Green Engineering SA is based in Wingfield, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 7.8km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 7.8km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 8.3km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 8.5km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 8.6km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 8.7km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 8.8km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 9.4km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Semaphore South
Sunlight Hours in Semaphore South
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Semaphore South
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Semaphore South, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Semaphore Park, SA, which is about 0.7 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.