Are Solar Panels Worth It In Stirling?

Stirling is located in South Australia about 12.9 km south east of Adelaide and 1398.2 km south west of Oman Ama. Stirling has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Stirling, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Stirling

Rebate for Stirling 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 Stirling 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 Stirling
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 8.4 km from Stirling.

Stirling, SA is in the 5152 postcode area which has around 816 solar installations under 10 kW and about 951 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 2508 households in the 5152 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.42 kW) for about every 3.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Stirling.

Solar Installers near toStirling
NameDistanceDetails
Design Ecology0.3kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.
TFA Solar6.8kmTFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA.
Solar Run Blackwood8.1kmSolar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA.
Class A Energy Solutions9.2kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
Absolute Solar and Electrical9.3kmAbsolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA.
Solarcare9.7kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarspot9.7kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Adelaide Sparks and Solar9.8kmAdelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA.
Keystones Solar Group10.5kmKeystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA.
Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage11.2kmPegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA.
SolarWind11.8kmSolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA.
sunfarmers solar11.9kmsunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA.
SunEnergy12.3kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
Watson Solar Suppliers12.3kmWatson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business12.3kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.
Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical12.3kmThoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA.
Hendry Solar Energy12.4kmHendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Quark Solar by Quark Consulting12.5kmQuark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA.
P4B Solar12.6kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
Eco Plus12.7kmEco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia12.7kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
Apex Energy Australia12.7kmApex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Martinez Solar Systems12.7kmMartinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA.
Battery Energy Storage Systems12.7kmBattery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA.
Action Energy Australia12.7kmAction Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Planet Ark Power SA12.7kmPlanet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
FIRST CHOICE SOLAR12.7kmFIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Stirling

Sunlight Hours in Stirling

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 Stirling

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 Stirling, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Stirling, ACT, which is about 939.8 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.