Are Solar Panels Worth It In Strzelecki Desert?

Strzelecki Desert is located in South Australia about 823.4 km north of Adelaide and 1052.7 km west of Kurrowah. Strzelecki Desert has a latitude of 27.7 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Strzelecki Desert, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Strzelecki Desert 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. Strzelecki Desert is in Climate Zone 1 which has a rating of 1.622.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Strzelecki Desert during 2024 would give you 113 ST Certificates worth $4508.70 (at an STC price of $39.90 each).

If you wait until 2025 for your panels the rebate in Strzelecki Desert will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Strzelecki Desert

Rebate for Strzelecki Desert Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW34$1356.60
4 kW45$1795.50
5 kW56$2234.40
6 kW68$2713.20
6.6 kW74$2952.60
10 kW113$4508.70
12 kW136$5426.40
15 kW170$6783.00

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Strzelecki Desert by month. The maximum is 7.90 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 3.57 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Strzelecki Desert
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan28.467.90
Feb25.987.22
Mar23.326.48
Apr18.445.12
May14.574.05
Jun12.853.57
Jul13.883.86
Aug17.124.76
Sep21.005.83
Oct24.736.87
Nov26.967.49
Dec27.937.76

Figures from the weather station at Oodnadatta Airport, which is approximately 489.3 km from Strzelecki Desert.

Strzelecki Desert, SA is in the 5731 postcode area which has around 12 solar installations under 10 kW and about 43 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 327 households in the 5731 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.75 kW) for about every 27.2 dwellings.

Here are 19 solar installers in or near toStrzelecki Desert. There are also a few further away.

Solar Installers near toStrzelecki Desert
NameDistanceDetails
Colby Solar480.0kmColby Solar is based in Knockrow, NSW.
West QLD Electrical & Solar520.1kmWest QLD Electrical & Solar is based in Cunnamulla, QLD.
Trenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning565.6kmTrenstar Electrical, Data, Solar & Air conditioning is based in Quorn, SA.
MF Solar & Electrical590.9kmMF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur591.5km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
SolarReserve591.5kmSolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA.
Flinders Solutions592.0kmFlinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA.
📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur600.8km📞 Green Solar Panels Installation Kallangur is based in Blacktown, NSW.
Brayley Electrical602.0kmBrayley Electrical is based in Charleville, QLD.
Baroota Reservoir623.5kmBaroota Reservoir is based in Baroota, SA.
Ledlight Technologies624.0kmLedlight Technologies is based in Terowie, SA.
Aussie Farmers Group626.7kmAussie Farmers Group is based in Wirrabara, SA.
Dalle Cort Electrical632.0kmDalle Cort Electrical is based in South Townsville, QLD.
Leesong Electrical637.2kmLeesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA.
Jamestown Floating Solar637.8kmJamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA.
Blackmores Power & Water643.5kmBlackmores Power & Water is based in Laura, SA.
SA Quality Home Improvements652.4kmSA Quality Home Improvements is based in Port Pirie, SA.
Town Country Solar Port Pirie653.5kmTown Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA.
CTI Solar and Electrical653.7kmCTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Strzelecki Desert

Sunlight Hours in Strzelecki Desert

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 13 hours 53 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Strzelecki Desert

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 27.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Strzelecki Desert, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Strzelecki, VIC, which is about 1289.7 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.