Upper Hermitage is located in South Australia about 20.9 km north east of Adelaide and 1383.7 km south west of Oman Ama. Upper Hermitage has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Hermitage, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Hermitage 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. Upper Hermitage is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Hermitage 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 Upper Hermitage will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Hermitage
| 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 Upper Hermitage by month. The maximum is 7.61 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.19 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.38 | 7.61 |
| Feb | 24.17 | 6.71 |
| Mar | 19.37 | 5.38 |
| Apr | 13.71 | 3.81 |
| May | 9.58 | 2.66 |
| Jun | 7.88 | 2.19 |
| Jul | 8.66 | 2.41 |
| Aug | 11.80 | 3.28 |
| Sep | 15.83 | 4.40 |
| Oct | 20.71 | 5.75 |
| Nov | 24.59 | 6.83 |
| Dec | 26.57 | 7.38 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide, which is approximately 12.1 km from Upper Hermitage.
Upper Hermitage, SA is in the 5131 postcode area which has around 203 solar installations under 10 kW and about 236 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 356 households in the 5131 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.43 kW) for about every 1.8 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Upper Hermitage.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Track Energy | 1.7km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 4.3km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 7.9km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 9.5km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 9.5km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 9.5km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| SA Solar | 9.6km | SA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 9.6km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 9.6km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| SunBoost | 9.6km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 9.9km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 9.9km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 9.9km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar | 10.1km | Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| The Solar Kingdom | 10.3km | The Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA. |
| JC Energy | 10.3km | JC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 10.3km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 10.3km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 10.4km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 10.5km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 10.5km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar | 10.5km | Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA. |
| SolarCart Warehouse | 10.7km | SolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 11.0km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Solar Webshop | 11.1km | Solar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Oslec Energy | 11.2km | Oslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 11.3km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Hermitage
Sunlight Hours in Upper Hermitage
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 28 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Upper Hermitage
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.8° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Upper Hermitage, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Haughton, QLD, which is about 1874.6 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.