Virginia is located in South Australia about 29.1 km north of Adelaide and 1394.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Virginia has a latitude of 34.7 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Virginia, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Virginia 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. Virginia is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Virginia 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 Virginia will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Virginia
| 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 Virginia 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 13.6 km from Virginia.
Virginia, SA is in the 5120 postcode area which has around 551 solar installations under 10 kW and about 764 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 761 households in the 5120 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 5.23 kW) for about every 1.4 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Virginia.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Sunny Energy Australia | 1.7km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 11.8km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 11.9km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 12.2km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Powertech Energy | 12.4km | Powertech Energy is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide | 13.0km | Smart Energy Solutions Adelaide is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Solar Beat | 13.0km | Solar Beat is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| Fluid Solar Thermal | 13.0km | Fluid Solar Thermal is based in Elizabeth Vale, SA. |
| APS Solar | 13.0km | APS Solar is based in Parafield Gardens, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 13.5km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| SunBoost | 13.7km | SunBoost is based in Salisbury Plain, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 13.7km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Mane Service Group | 14.5km | Mane Service Group is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| Sun Renew Solar. | 14.6km | Sun Renew Solar. is based in Salisbury South, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 15.0km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| Noble Solar Energy | 15.3km | Noble Solar Energy is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar | 15.4km | Mannix Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA. |
| Project Solar | 15.6km | Project Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| SolarCart Warehouse | 15.8km | SolarCart Warehouse is based in Parafield, SA. |
| JC Energy | 15.9km | JC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA. |
| Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide | 16.6km | Now Energy - Solar Power Adelaide is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Tindo Solar | 16.8km | Tindo Solar is based in Mawson Lakes, SA. |
| Oslec Energy | 17.6km | Oslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Solar Webshop | 17.8km | Solar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Generate Energy | 17.9km | Generate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Energyplex | 18.1km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 18.2km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Virginia
Sunlight Hours in Virginia
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 Virginia
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.7° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Virginia, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Virginia, QLD, which is about 1600.6 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.