Unley is located in South Australia about 1.9 km south of Adelaide and 1404.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Unley has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Unley, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Unley 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. Unley is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Unley 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 Unley will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Unley
| 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 Unley 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 3.1 km from Unley.
Unley, SA is in the 5061 postcode area which has around 1318 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1571 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 3527 households in the 5061 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.59 kW) for about every 2.7 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Unley.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SolarWind | 0.6km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
| Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 0.9km | Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sunfuel Solar | 1.5km | Sunfuel Solar is based in Wayville, SA. |
| Hendry Solar Energy | 1.8km | Hendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Martinez Solar Systems | 2.2km | Martinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Go Sunny Solar | 2.2km | Go Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Wilson Solar Installations | 2.2km | Wilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sunlands Solar | 2.2km | Sunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 2.3km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| South Solar & Water | 2.5km | South Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 2.5km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| Energy Choice | 2.5km | Energy Choice is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Watson Solar Suppliers | 2.7km | Watson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy | 2.7km | Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Venergy Australia | 2.8km | Venergy Australia is based in Glandore, SA. |
| SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company | 2.8km | SunBoost - Solar Panel Installation Company is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Ever Power Solar | 2.8km | Ever Power Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Adam Solar | 2.8km | Adam Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| NRG Solar | 2.8km | NRG Solar is based in Richmond, SA. |
| GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA | 2.8km | GreenUltimate - Solar Panel Installation Adelaide SA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Harbour | 2.9km | Solar Harbour is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solaring | | 2.9km | Solaring | is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers | 3.0km | Sun Max Solar - Quality Solar Energy Retailer & Installers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SYNC Energy | 3.0km | SYNC Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| The Solar Project | 3.0km | The Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| General Solar & Electric Australia | 3.0km | General Solar & Electric Australia is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Wigan Industries | 3.1km | Wigan Industries is based in Kings Park, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Unley
Sunlight Hours in Unley
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 Unley
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 Unley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in University, NT, which is about 2628.7 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.