Torrens Vale is located in South Australia about 68.0 km south of Adelaide and 1451.3 km south west of Oman Ama. Torrens Vale has a latitude of 35.5 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Torrens Vale, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Torrens Vale 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. Torrens Vale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Torrens Vale 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 Torrens Vale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Torrens Vale
| 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 Torrens Vale 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 64.1 km from Torrens Vale.
Torrens Vale, SA is in the 5203 postcode area which has around 343 solar installations under 10 kW and about 372 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 609 households in the 5203 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.73 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Torrens Vale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Renewable Power Technologies | 23.2km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 23.9km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Solar-Man | 31.2km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 34.2km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana | 37.5km | EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA. |
| solar inverter repairs | 44.5km | solar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| PB Power & Electrical | 45.3km | PB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MyEnergy Engineering | 46.4km | MyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| ShadePower | 46.4km | ShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Adelite Electrical and Solar | 46.5km | Adelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| PVDynamics | 46.5km | PVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Go 4 Solar | 46.6km | Go 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Power & Drive Renewable Solutions | 46.7km | Power & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| JMD SOLAR | 46.9km | JMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA. |
| Solar Depot - SA | 47.0km | Solar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Solar Edwards Adelaide | 47.1km | Solar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Direct Solar Wholesaler | 47.2km | Direct Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| MAK Fastener Specialists | 47.8km | MAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| GRAND GROUP SOLAR | 47.9km | GRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 55.0km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning | 56.4km | Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 56.9km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Energy House SA | 57.1km | Energy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA. |
| Stella Solar and Electrical | 57.3km | Stella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA. |
| QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS | 57.7km | QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 58.3km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 58.3km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Torrens Vale
Sunlight Hours in Torrens Vale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 32 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Torrens Vale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.5° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Torrens Vale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Torrens Park, SA, which is about 62.7 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.