Stepney is located in South Australia about 3.3 km north east of Adelaide and 1400.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Stepney has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stepney, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Stepney 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. Stepney is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Stepney 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 Stepney will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Stepney
| 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 Stepney by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.14 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.41 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.08 | 6.69 |
| Mar | 19.14 | 5.32 |
| Apr | 13.52 | 3.75 |
| May | 9.36 | 2.60 |
| Jun | 7.70 | 2.14 |
| Jul | 8.45 | 2.35 |
| Aug | 11.56 | 3.21 |
| Sep | 15.57 | 4.32 |
| Oct | 20.58 | 5.72 |
| Nov | 24.55 | 6.82 |
| Dec | 26.60 | 7.39 |
Figures from the local weather station at Adelaide Kent Town.
Stepney, SA is in the 5069 postcode area which has around 1177 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1369 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3363 households in the 5069 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.29 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Stepney.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Suntrix | 0.1km | Suntrix is based in Stepney, SA. |
| P4B Solar | 0.4km | P4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Renewable Energy Australia | 0.6km | Renewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy | 0.9km | Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 1.4km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
| YES Group | 1.5km | YES Group is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| Energy Buster | 1.6km | Energy Buster is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Climat Solar Panels Adelaide | 1.7km | Climat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA. |
| Solar Connected | 2.0km | Solar Connected is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| Construct Solar | 2.0km | Construct Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| iGreen Energy SA | 2.0km | iGreen Energy SA is based in Walkerville, SA. |
| Watson Solar Suppliers | 2.3km | Watson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| The Solar River Project | 2.4km | The Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar SA | 2.8km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| South Solar & Water | 2.8km | South Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy | 2.8km | Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SYNC Energy | 2.8km | SYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers | 2.8km | Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Martinez Solar Systems | 2.9km | Martinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA | 2.9km | GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| General Solar & Electric Australia | 3.0km | General Solar & Electric Australia is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sunlands Solar | 3.1km | Sunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company | 3.1km | SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adam Solar | 3.1km | Adam Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stepney
Sunlight Hours in Stepney
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 Stepney
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Stepney, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stephenston, SA, which is about 285.3 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.