Are Solar Panels Worth It In Shaugh?

Shaugh is located in South Australia about 231.8 km south east of Adelaide and 1291.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Shaugh has a latitude of 35.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Shaugh

Rebate for Shaugh 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 Shaugh 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 Shaugh
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 81.1 km from Shaugh.

Shaugh, SA is in the 5267 postcode area which has around 361 solar installations under 10 kW and about 399 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 902 households in the 5267 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.82 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

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

Solar Installers near toShaugh
NameDistanceDetails
Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration43.1kmBordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA.
KPW Solutions72.0kmKPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA.
Naracoorte Solar Guard114.5kmNaracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Donna's Electrical114.6kmDonna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Beyond Energy Integrated Services1114.6kmBeyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Sparkon Electrical Services114.7kmSparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Natimuk Solar133.5kmNatimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC.
Ecosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera143.1kmEcosmart Solar Hot Water Systems Wimmera is based in Warracknabeal, VIC.
Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning146.5kmEfficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA.
Laser Electrical Horsham150.0kmLaser Electrical Horsham is based in Horsham, VIC.
Ash Monty Electrical165.6kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.
Creative Pools & Landscaping165.8kmCreative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA.
Electrical Pro166.0kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Bendigo Grid Connect174.9kmBendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC.
Climat Air Conditioning & Solar180.5kmClimat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
eSmart Electrical189.8kmeSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA.
The Air Conditioning Guys193.7kmThe Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA.
YES Energy194.4kmYES Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
Redmud Green Energy194.4kmRedmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Shaugh

Sunlight Hours in Shaugh

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 35 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Shaugh

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Shaugh, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Sharps Creek, NSW, which is about 652.3 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.