Smithville is located in South Australia about 167.3 km east of Adelaide and 1279.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Smithville has a latitude of 35.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Smithville, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Smithville 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. Smithville is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Smithville 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 Smithville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Smithville
| 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 Smithville by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.78 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.60 | 6.83 |
| Mar | 20.07 | 5.57 |
| Apr | 14.53 | 4.04 |
| May | 10.38 | 2.88 |
| Jun | 8.52 | 2.37 |
| Jul | 9.33 | 2.59 |
| Aug | 12.47 | 3.46 |
| Sep | 16.61 | 4.61 |
| Oct | 21.53 | 5.98 |
| Nov | 25.11 | 6.97 |
| Dec | 27.32 | 7.59 |
Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 90.9 km from Smithville.
Smithville, SA is in the 5302 postcode area which has around 174 solar installations under 10 kW and about 191 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 457 households in the 5302 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.35 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 7 solar installers near to or in Smithville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| KPW Solutions | 78.9km | KPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA. |
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 86.2km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Ash Monty Electrical | 88.3km | Ash Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Creative Pools & Landscaping | 88.4km | Creative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA. |
| Climat Air Conditioning & Solar | 93.5km | Climat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 101.2km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| YES Solar | 122.2km | YES Solar is based in Paringa, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Smithville
Sunlight Hours in Smithville
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Smithville
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Smithville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Smithtown, NSW, which is about 1257.5 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.