Thornlea is located in South Australia about 308.7 km south east of Adelaide and 1441.8 km south west of Oman Ama. Thornlea has a latitude of 37.4 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Thornlea, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Thornlea 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. Thornlea is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Thornlea 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 Thornlea will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Thornlea
| 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 Thornlea by month. The maximum is 7.28 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.87 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.19 | 7.28 |
| Feb | 23.15 | 6.43 |
| Mar | 17.65 | 4.90 |
| Apr | 11.95 | 3.32 |
| May | 8.12 | 2.26 |
| Jun | 6.75 | 1.87 |
| Jul | 7.43 | 2.06 |
| Aug | 10.52 | 2.92 |
| Sep | 14.10 | 3.92 |
| Oct | 18.66 | 5.18 |
| Nov | 22.64 | 6.29 |
| Dec | 25.03 | 6.95 |
Figures from the weather station at Konetta, which is approximately 16.0 km from Thornlea.
Thornlea, SA is in the 5280 postcode area which has around 1337 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1415 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 3911 households in the 5280 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.62 kW) for about every 2.9 dwellings.
Here are 14 solar installers near to or in Thornlea.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| eSmart Electrical | 23.9km | eSmart Electrical is based in Millicent, SA. |
| O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier | 67.9km | O'Brien Electrical Mount Gambier is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Stuckey Electrical Contractors | 69.8km | Stuckey Electrical Contractors is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions | 70.1km | Phase Electrical & Energy Solutions is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 | 70.8km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services1 is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| SOLCON | 71.3km | SOLCON is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Naracoorte Solar Guard | 71.3km | Naracoorte Solar Guard is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Donna's Electrical | 71.4km | Donna's Electrical is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Sparkon Electrical Services | 71.4km | Sparkon Electrical Services is based in Naracoorte, SA. |
| Beyond Energy Integrated Services | 72.2km | Beyond Energy Integrated Services is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Mustart Electrical | 72.4km | Mustart Electrical is based in Mount Gambier, SA. |
| Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration | 132.2km | Bordertown Pumps & Refrigeration is based in Bordertown, SA. |
| Keppel Prince Engineering | 159.6km | Keppel Prince Engineering is based in Portland, VIC. |
| Andrew Logan Solar | 163.6km | Andrew Logan Solar is based in Portland, VIC. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Thornlea
Sunlight Hours in Thornlea
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 43 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Thornlea
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 37.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Thornlea, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Thornlands, QLD, which is about 1641.3 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.