Vista is located in South Australia about 15.9 km north east of Adelaide and 1388.0 km south west of Oman Ama. Vista has a latitude of 34.8 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Vista, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Vista 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. Vista is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Vista 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 Vista will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Vista
| 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 Vista 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 11.3 km from Vista.
Vista, SA is in the 5091 postcode area which has around 1366 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1429 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 2992 households in the 5091 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.96 kW) for about every 2.2 dwellings.
Here are 25 solar installers near to or in Vista.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE | 5.2km | SOLAR PANELS INSTALLER ADELAIDE - SOLAR SECURE is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Fortune Solar | 5.2km | Fortune Solar is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 5.4km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Battery Solar Solutions | 5.5km | Battery Solar Solutions is based in Golden Grove, SA. |
| Off Grid Solar | 5.6km | Off Grid Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Powitt Solar | 5.6km | Powitt Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs | 5.6km | Adelaide Solar Warranty & Repairs is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| Track Energy | 5.9km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| Solar Warehouse Australia | 6.1km | Solar Warehouse Australia is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| SA Solar | 6.3km | SA Solar is based in Para Vista, SA. |
| Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar | 6.5km | Solar Power Systems Adelaide | Rite Price Solar is based in Valley View, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 6.5km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 6.5km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Formula Green Energy Solutions | 6.9km | Formula Green Energy Solutions is based in Holden Hill, SA. |
| The Solar Kingdom | 7.5km | The Solar Kingdom is based in Ingle Farm, SA. |
| Micro Solar | 7.7km | Micro Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 7.8km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse | 7.9km | General Solar & Electrical Australia's Warehouse is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| JA Solar and Batteries | 8.1km | JA Solar and Batteries is based in Windsor Gardens, SA. |
| Solar Webshop | 8.6km | Solar Webshop is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Generate Energy | 8.7km | Generate Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| Oslec Energy | 8.7km | Oslec Energy is based in Pooraka, SA. |
| JC Energy | 8.9km | JC Energy is based in Para Hills, SA. |
| URBAN SOLAR LIFE | 9.0km | URBAN SOLAR LIFE is based in Salisbury Heights, SA. |
| Pure Built Services | 9.1km | Pure Built Services is based in Felixstow, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Vista
Sunlight Hours in Vista
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 Vista
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 Vista, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Virginia, SA, which is about 23.9 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.