Summertown is located in South Australia about 10.5 km east of Adelaide and 1395.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Summertown has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Summertown, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Summertown 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. Summertown is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Summertown 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 Summertown will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Summertown
| 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 Summertown by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.11 | 7.53 |
| Feb | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.23 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 2.04 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 10.97 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 24.04 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.26 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 7.9 km from Summertown.
Summertown, SA is in the 5141 postcode area which has around 167 solar installations under 10 kW and about 189 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 264 households in the 5141 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.19 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Summertown.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solarspot | 4.7km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 4.7km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 4.9km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 5.9km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 7.3km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 8.1km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Solar SA | 8.4km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 8.6km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| P4B Solar | 8.8km | P4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 8.9km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 8.9km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 8.9km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Renewable Energy Australia | 8.9km | Renewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Suntrix | 9.0km | Suntrix is based in Stepney, SA. |
| Climat Solar Panels Adelaide | 9.3km | Climat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA. |
| Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy | 9.4km | Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 9.4km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Watson Solar Suppliers | 9.5km | Watson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 9.6km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| YES Group | 9.7km | YES Group is based in Kent Town, SA. |
| Energy Buster | 9.8km | Energy Buster is based in Norwood, SA. |
| Hendry Solar Energy | 10.0km | Hendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Martinez Solar Systems | 10.1km | Martinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 10.3km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Summertown
Sunlight Hours in Summertown
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 Summertown
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 Summertown, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Summerlands, VIC, which is about 696.2 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.