Are Solar Panels Worth It In Stewart Range?

Stewart Range is located in South Australia about 292.2 km south east of Adelaide and 1381.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Stewart Range has a latitude of 37.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stewart Range, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Stewart Range

Rebate for Stewart Range 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 Stewart Range by month. The maximum is 7.28 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.89 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Stewart Range
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan26.237.28
Feb23.196.44
Mar17.714.92
Apr12.083.36
May8.272.30
Jun6.791.89
Jul7.362.05
Aug10.402.89
Sep14.053.90
Oct18.805.22
Nov22.776.32
Dec25.337.04

Figures from the weather station at Struan, which is approximately 18.9 km from Stewart Range.

Stewart Range, SA is in the 5271 postcode area which has around 1167 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1288 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3499 households in the 5271 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.98 kW) for about every 3.0 dwellings.

Here are 15 solar installers near to or in Stewart Range.

Solar Installers near toStewart Range
NameDistanceDetails
Beyond Energy Integrated Services110.7kmBeyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Naracoorte Solar Guard11.4kmNaracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Donna's Electrical11.6kmDonna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA.
Sparkon Electrical Services11.6kmSparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA.
eSmart Electrical71.2kmeSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA.
Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration76.6kmBordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA.
O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier91.7kmO'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA.
Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions92.5kmPhase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA.
SOLCON93.1kmSOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA.
Stuckey Electrical Contractors93.6kmStuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA.
Beyond Energy Integrated Services94.8kmBeyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA.
Mustart Electrical95.5kmMustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA.
Natimuk Solar121.2kmNatimuk Solar is based in Natimuk, VIC.
KPW Solutions133.0kmKPW Solutions is based in Tintinara, SA.
Bendigo Grid Connect135.4kmBendigo Grid Connect is based in Ravenswood, VIC.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stewart Range

Sunlight Hours in Stewart Range

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 41 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Stewart Range

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Stewart Range, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stewart Creek Valley, QLD, which is about 2346.6 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.