Upper Sturt is located in South Australia about 11.8 km south east of Adelaide and 1401.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Upper Sturt has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Upper Sturt, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Upper Sturt 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 Sturt is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Upper Sturt 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 Sturt will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Upper Sturt
| 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 Sturt by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.11 | 7.53 |
| Feb | 23.76 | 6.60 |
| Mar | 18.81 | 5.23 |
| Apr | 13.24 | 3.68 |
| May | 8.99 | 2.50 |
| Jun | 7.35 | 2.04 |
| Jul | 7.98 | 2.22 |
| Aug | 10.97 | 3.05 |
| Sep | 15.08 | 4.19 |
| Oct | 20.09 | 5.58 |
| Nov | 24.04 | 6.68 |
| Dec | 26.26 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 7.0 km from Upper Sturt.
Upper Sturt, SA is in the 5156 postcode area which has around 127 solar installations under 10 kW and about 136 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 426 households in the 5156 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.31 kW) for about every 3.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Upper Sturt.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Design Ecology | 3.1km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 5.9km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 6.5km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 7.1km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 7.8km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 8.2km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 9.3km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 9.4km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 9.6km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| sunfarmers solar | 9.9km | sunfarmers solar is based in Cumberland Park, SA. |
| Eco Plus | 10.1km | Eco Plus is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Action Energy Australia | 10.1km | Action Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Planet Ark Power SA | 10.2km | Planet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 10.2km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarspot | 10.2km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Quark Solar by Quark Consulting | 10.2km | Quark Solar by Quark Consulting is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| SolarWind | 10.2km | SolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA. |
| Apex Energy Australia | 10.3km | Apex Energy Australia is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Battery Energy Storage Systems | 10.3km | Battery Energy Storage Systems is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| FIRST CHOICE SOLAR | 10.4km | FIRST CHOICE SOLAR is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide | 10.9km | Sunterra Solar - Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Melrose Park, SA. |
| Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business | 11.1km | Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Esena Energy Consultants | 11.1km | Esena Energy Consultants is based in Clarence Gardens, SA. |
| EcoSouth Solar | 11.3km | EcoSouth Solar is based in Edwardstown, SA. |
| Hendry Solar Energy | 11.4km | Hendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Watson Solar Suppliers | 11.4km | Watson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| SunEnergy | 11.6km | SunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Upper Sturt
Sunlight Hours in Upper Sturt
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 Upper Sturt
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 Upper Sturt, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Upper Stowport, TAS, which is about 929.1 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.