Venus Bay is located in South Australia about 408.4 km north west of Adelaide and 1675.0 km west of Oman Ama. Venus Bay has a latitude of 33.2 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Venus Bay, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Venus Bay 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. Venus Bay is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Venus Bay 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 Venus Bay will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Venus Bay
| 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 Venus Bay by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.62 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.77 | 7.72 |
| Feb | 24.67 | 6.85 |
| Mar | 20.14 | 5.59 |
| Apr | 15.04 | 4.18 |
| May | 11.09 | 3.08 |
| Jun | 9.44 | 2.62 |
| Jul | 10.23 | 2.84 |
| Aug | 13.14 | 3.65 |
| Sep | 17.41 | 4.84 |
| Oct | 21.63 | 6.01 |
| Nov | 24.88 | 6.91 |
| Dec | 26.87 | 7.46 |
Figures from the weather station at Minnipa Agricultural Centre, which is approximately 62.8 km from Venus Bay.
Venus Bay, SA is in the 5607 postcode area which has around 1130 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1191 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2895 households in the 5607 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.68 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.
Here are 19 solar installers in or near toVenus Bay. There are also a few further away.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| All EP Solar | 49.7km | All EP Solar is based in Elliston, SA. |
| Positive Off-Grid Solutions | 142.3km | Positive Off-Grid Solutions is based in Davenport, WA. |
| Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar | 143.8km | Jedd Dunbar Electrical & Solar is based in Cummins, SA. |
| QLD Country Solar | 144.7km | QLD Country Solar is based in Mackay, QLD. |
| EP Wiring Services | 176.1km | EP Wiring Services is based in Cleve, SA. |
| Will Dobson Electrical | 176.3km | Will Dobson Electrical is based in Tumby Bay, SA. |
| Comfort Eyre Solutions | 198.8km | Comfort Eyre Solutions is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln | 199.3km | Kotz Electrical Port Lincoln is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Hankins Electrical | 199.4km | Hankins Electrical is based in Port Lincoln, SA. |
| Allstar Electrical | 268.3km | Allstar Electrical is based in Whyalla Norrie, SA. |
| CTI Solar and Electrical | 271.4km | CTI Solar and Electrical is based in Whyalla, SA. |
| Electrical NRG Solutions | 285.5km | Electrical NRG Solutions is based in Wallaroo, SA. |
| AH Electrical and Solar | 285.8km | AH Electrical and Solar is based in Moonta, SA. |
| Baden Napier Electrical | 292.1km | Baden Napier Electrical is based in Kadina, SA. |
| SolarReserve | 300.2km | SolarReserve is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Flinders Solutions | 301.1km | Flinders Solutions is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| MF Solar & Electrical | 301.2km | MF Solar & Electrical is based in Port Augusta, SA. |
| Town Country Solar Port Pirie | 310.0km | Town Country Solar Port Pirie is based in Port Pirie West, SA. |
| ENERCO | 310.3km | ENERCO is based in Port Pirie, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Venus Bay
Sunlight Hours in Venus Bay
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 20 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Venus Bay
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 33.2° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Venus Bay, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Venus Bay, VIC, which is about 1169.3 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.