Are Solar Panels Worth It In South Brighton?

South Brighton is located in South Australia about 12.5 km south west of Adelaide and 1414.5 km south west of Oman Ama. South Brighton has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in South Brighton, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for South Brighton

Rebate for South Brighton 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 South Brighton by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in South Brighton
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.487.63
Feb24.256.74
Mar19.505.42
Apr13.743.82
May9.522.64
Jun7.952.21
Jul8.812.45
Aug12.043.35
Sep16.074.46
Oct20.915.81
Nov25.076.96
Dec26.867.46

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 8.0 km from South Brighton.

South Brighton, SA is in the 5048 postcode area which has around 2582 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2752 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 6875 households in the 5048 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.92 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in South Brighton.

Solar Installers near toSouth Brighton
NameDistanceDetails
Energy House SA1.0kmEnergy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA.
Stella Solar and Electrical1.2kmStella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA.
QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS1.8kmQUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA.
Solar Storage Australia3.0kmSolar Storage Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA.
All Energy Systems Australia3.0kmAll Energy Systems Australia is based in Somerton Park, SA.
Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning3.1kmEnergy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA.
Steadfast Solar3.7kmSteadfast Solar is based in Somerton Park, SA.
Guardian Electrical4.8kmGuardian Electrical is based in Glenelg, SA.
Best Price Solar4.9kmBest Price Solar is based in Ascot Park, SA.
Planet Ark Power SA5.0kmPlanet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Action Energy Australia5.0kmAction Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Eco Plus5.1kmEco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Morphett Air5.4kmMorphett Air is based in Park Holme, SA.
Battery Energy Storage Systems6.0kmBattery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Apex Energy Australia6.0kmApex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA.
FIRST CHOICE SOLAR6.0kmFIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Quark Solar by Quark Consulting6.2kmQuark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA.
EcoSouth Solar6.6kmEcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA.
Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide6.8kmSunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical6.9kmThoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA.
Keystones Solar Group7.0kmKeystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA.
Goliath Solar Adelaide7.0kmGoliath Solar Adelaide is based in Camden Park, SA.
Esena Energy Consultants7.1kmEsena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA.
Bright Earth Solar7.3kmBright Earth Solar is based in North Plympton, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to South Brighton

Sunlight Hours in South Brighton

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 29 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in South Brighton

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after South Brighton, is to look at if solar power is worth it in South Bowenfels, NSW, which is about 1077.4 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.