Stephenston is located in South Australia about 287.3 km north of Adelaide and 1328.8 km west of Oman Ama. Stephenston has a latitude of 32.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stephenston, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stephenston 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. Stephenston is in Climate Zone 2 which has a rating of 1.536.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stephenston during 2024 would give you 107 ST Certificates worth $4269.30 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).
If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Stephenston will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stephenston
| System Size | ST Certs | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3 kW | 32 | $1276.80 |
| 4 kW | 43 | $1715.70 |
| 5 kW | 53 | $2114.70 |
| 6 kW | 64 | $2553.60 |
| 6.6 kW | 70 | $2793.00 |
| 10 kW | 107 | $4269.30 |
| 12 kW | 129 | $5147.10 |
| 15 kW | 161 | $6423.90 |
Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Stephenston by month. The maximum is 7.93 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.00 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28.54 | 7.93 |
| Feb | 25.79 | 7.16 |
| Mar | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Apr | 16.64 | 4.62 |
| May | 12.73 | 3.54 |
| Jun | 10.79 | 3.00 |
| Jul | 11.74 | 3.26 |
| Aug | 14.91 | 4.14 |
| Sep | 19.32 | 5.37 |
| Oct | 23.62 | 6.56 |
| Nov | 26.51 | 7.36 |
| Dec | 28.30 | 7.86 |
Figures from the weather station at Woomera Aerodromedrome, which is approximately 190.6 km from Stephenston.
Stephenston, SA is in the 5433 postcode area which has around 394 solar installations under 10 kW and about 398 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 740 households in the 5433 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.20 kW) for about every 1.9 dwellings.
Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Stephenston.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning | 18.3km | Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 45.0km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 45.2km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 46.0km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Baroota Reservoir | 63.3km | Baroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA. |
| Aussie Farmers Group | 72.6km | Aussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA. |
| Blackmores Power & Water | 91.1km | Blackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA. |
| SA Quality Home Improvements | 92.8km | SA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 93.8km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 94.2km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 96.3km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 98.6km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 98.6km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 99.6km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Ledlight Technologies | 108.7km | Ledlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stephenston
Sunlight Hours in Stephenston
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 15 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Stephenston
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 32.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stephenston, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stephens Island, QLD, which is about 2600.0 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.