Tennyson is located in South Australia about 12.3 km north west of Adelaide and 1410.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Tennyson has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Tennyson, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Tennyson 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. Tennyson is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Tennyson 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 Tennyson will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Tennyson
| 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 Tennyson by month. The maximum is 7.63 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.21 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.48 | 7.63 |
| Feb | 24.25 | 6.74 |
| Mar | 19.50 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 13.74 | 3.82 |
| May | 9.52 | 2.64 |
| Jun | 7.95 | 2.21 |
| Jul | 8.81 | 2.45 |
| Aug | 12.04 | 3.35 |
| Sep | 16.07 | 4.46 |
| Oct | 20.91 | 5.81 |
| Nov | 25.07 | 6.96 |
| Dec | 26.86 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Airport, which is approximately 8.4 km from Tennyson.
Tennyson, SA is in the 5022 postcode area which has around 2676 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2884 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6214 households in the 5022 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.05 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Tennyson.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Exceed Solar Adelaide | 2.8km | Exceed Solar Adelaide is based in Hendon, SA. |
| b.solar | 3.7km | b.solar is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| Advanced All Energy | 3.7km | Advanced All Energy is based in Cheltenham, SA. |
| GB Electrical & Solar | 4.3km | GB Electrical & Solar is based in Fulham, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Services | 4.3km | Adelaide Solar Services is based in Glanville, SA. |
| Australian Solar Care | 4.4km | Australian Solar Care is based in Fulham Gardens, SA. |
| Solar power | 4.7km | Solar power is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| AMG Solar Energy Experts | 5.0km | AMG Solar Energy Experts is based in Rosewater, SA. |
| Electrawise | 5.3km | Electrawise is based in Port Adelaide, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 6.0km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 6.0km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 6.1km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 6.2km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 6.3km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 6.4km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| True Green Solar | 6.5km | True Green Solar is based in Athol Park, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 6.7km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 6.7km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Aone Solar | 7.2km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 7.2km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| Greenaus Solar | 7.3km | Greenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Blue Sky Clean Energy | 7.3km | Blue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 7.3km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Tennyson
Sunlight Hours in Tennyson
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 Tennyson
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 Tennyson, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Tennyson, NSW, which is about 1136.0 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.