Are Solar Panels Worth It In St Georges?

St Georges is located in South Australia about 4.7 km south east of Adelaide and 1400.8 km south west of Oman Ama. St Georges has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in St Georges, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for St Georges

Rebate for St Georges 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 St Georges by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in St Georges
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.117.53
Feb23.766.60
Mar18.815.23
Apr13.243.68
May8.992.50
Jun7.352.04
Jul7.982.22
Aug10.973.05
Sep15.084.19
Oct20.095.58
Nov24.046.68
Dec26.267.29

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 2.2 km from St Georges.

St Georges, SA is in the 5064 postcode area which has around 1546 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1758 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 3864 households in the 5064 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.5 dwellings.

Here are 24 solar installers near to or in St Georges.

Solar Installers near toSt Georges
NameDistanceDetails
Class A Energy Solutions1.1kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
Watson Solar Suppliers4.0kmWatson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA.
SunEnergy4.0kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
Hendry Solar Energy4.2kmHendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solarcare4.2kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarspot4.2kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business4.3kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.
Martinez Solar Systems4.4kmMartinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA.
SolarWind4.4kmSolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia4.5kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
P4B Solar4.6kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
YES Group4.6kmYES Group is based in Kent Town, SA.
South Solar & Water4.7kmSouth Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy4.8kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.
Energy Buster4.8kmEnergy Buster is based in Norwood, SA.
Go Sunny Solar4.8kmGo Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage4.8kmPegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA.
Sunlands Solar4.8kmSunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Suntrix5.0kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
Wilson Solar Installations5.0kmWilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solar Run Blackwood5.0kmSolar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA.
Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy5.1kmMadison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
The Solar River Project5.3kmThe Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA.
GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA5.4kmGreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to St Georges

Sunlight Hours in St Georges

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 St Georges

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 St Georges, is to look at if solar power is worth it in St George Ranges, WA, which is about 2308.6 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.