Are Solar Panels Worth It In Wappilka?

Wappilka is located in South Australia about 166.1 km east of Adelaide and 1238.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Wappilka has a latitude of 34.4 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wappilka, SA

The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wappilka 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. Wappilka is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.

This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wappilka 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 Wappilka will be reduced. It goes down every year.

Solar Power Rebate for Wappilka

Rebate for Wappilka Solar Systems
System SizeST CertsValue
3 kW29$1157.10
4 kW38$1516.20
5 kW48$1915.20
6 kW58$2314.20
6.6 kW63$2513.70
10 kW96$3830.40
12 kW116$4628.40
15 kW145$5785.50

Here's about how much Solar Energy falls on Wappilka by month. The maximum is 7.72 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.37 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Wappilka
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.787.72
Feb24.606.83
Mar20.075.57
Apr14.534.04
May10.382.88
Jun8.522.37
Jul9.332.59
Aug12.473.46
Sep16.614.61
Oct21.535.98
Nov25.116.97
Dec27.327.59

Figures from the weather station at Loxton, which is approximately 28.1 km from Wappilka.

Wappilka, SA is in the 5332 postcode area which has around 118 solar installations under 10 kW and about 122 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 235 households in the 5332 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.49 kW) for about every 2.0 dwellings.

Here are 9 solar installers near to or in Wappilka.

Solar Installers near toWappilka
NameDistanceDetails
Creative Pools & Landscaping27.0kmCreative Pools & Landscaping is based in Loxton, SA.
Ash Monty Electrical27.2kmAsh Monty Electrical is based in Loxton, SA.
Climat Air Conditioning & Solar30.6kmClimat Air Conditioning & Solar is based in Holden Hill, SA.
GB Electrical36.9kmGB Electrical is based in Waikerie, SA.
YES Solar50.4kmYES Solar is based in Paringa, SA.
YES Energy50.5kmYES Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
Redmud Green Energy50.5kmRedmud Green Energy is based in Paringa, SA.
Electrical Pro123.0kmElectrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA.
Ezy Power Australia123.2kmEzy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wappilka

Sunlight Hours in Wappilka

The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 26 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.

Figures calculated for 15th of the month.

Solar Panel Angle in Wappilka

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.4° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Wappilka, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wapengo, NSW, which is about 910.7 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.