Torrensville is located in South Australia about 4.2 km north west of Adelaide and 1405.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Torrensville has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Torrensville, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Torrensville 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. Torrensville is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Torrensville 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 Torrensville will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Torrensville
| 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 Torrensville by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 2.2 km from Torrensville.
Torrensville, SA is in the 5031 postcode area which has around 1194 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1377 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 4525 households in the 5031 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.22 kW) for about every 3.8 dwellings.
Here are 24 solar installers near to or in Torrensville.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Solar Rental Company | 0.6km | Solar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Community Power Network | 0.6km | Community Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Cool or Cosy | 0.6km | Cool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide | 0.6km | Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Living Energy | 0.8km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 0.9km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 0.9km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Greenaus Solar | 1.0km | Greenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Blue Sky Clean Energy | 1.0km | Blue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Chris Elec Solar | 1.1km | Chris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer | 1.2km | SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA. |
| RAPS AUSTRALIA | 1.5km | RAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sharpe Energy Hub | 1.5km | Sharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 1.5km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 1.6km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide | 1.7km | MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA. |
| Greenlife Solar Energy | 1.9km | Greenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA. |
| Clean and Green Solutions | 1.9km | Clean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 2.0km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 2.1km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 2.2km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 2.2km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| The Solar Project | 2.7km | The Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| NRG Solar | 2.8km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Torrensville
Sunlight Hours in Torrensville
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 Torrensville
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 Torrensville, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Torrens Vale, SA, which is about 68.7 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.