Are Solar Panels Worth It In Waterfall Gully?

Waterfall Gully is located in South Australia about 7.2 km south east of Adelaide and 1398.9 km south west of Oman Ama. Waterfall Gully has a latitude of 35.0 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Waterfall Gully, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Waterfall Gully

Rebate for Waterfall Gully 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 Waterfall Gully by month. The maximum is 7.53 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.04 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Waterfall Gully
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.117.53
Feb23.766.60
Mar18.815.23
Apr13.243.68
May8.992.50
Jun7.352.04
Jul7.982.22
Aug10.973.05
Sep15.084.19
Oct20.095.58
Nov24.046.68
Dec26.267.29

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide Waite Institute, which is approximately 4.1 km from Waterfall Gully.

Waterfall Gully, SA is in the 5066 postcode area which has around 1898 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2184 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 4937 households in the 5066 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.61 kW) for about every 2.6 dwellings.

Here are 26 solar installers near to or in Waterfall Gully.

Solar Installers near toWaterfall Gully
NameDistanceDetails
Class A Energy Solutions3.7kmClass A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA.
Solarcare4.0kmSolarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solarspot4.0kmSolarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA.
Solar Run Blackwood6.0kmSolar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA.
Design Ecology6.1kmDesign Ecology is based in Stirling, SA.
SunEnergy6.2kmSunEnergy is based in Norwood, SA.
Watson Solar Suppliers6.4kmWatson Solar Suppliers is based in Adelaide, SA.
P4B Solar6.5kmP4B Solar is based in Norwood, SA.
Renewable Energy Australia6.5kmRenewable Energy Australia is based in Norwood, SA.
Hendry Solar Energy6.8kmHendry Solar Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
Suntrix6.8kmSuntrix is based in Stepney, SA.
Chint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy6.9kmChint Solar (Australia) / Astronergy is based in Kent Town, SA.
Amazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business6.9kmAmazing Solar Adelaide - Solar Panels for Home & Business is based in Adelaide, SA.
Martinez Solar Systems6.9kmMartinez Solar Systems is based in Adelaide, SA.
YES Group6.9kmYES Group is based in Kent Town, SA.
SolarWind6.9kmSolarWind is based in Hyde Park, SA.
Energy Buster7.1kmEnergy Buster is based in Norwood, SA.
Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage7.1kmPegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA.
South Solar & Water7.2kmSouth Solar & Water is based in Adelaide, SA.
Go Sunny Solar7.4kmGo Sunny Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Sunlands Solar7.4kmSunlands Solar is based in Adelaide, SA.
Solar SA7.5kmSolar SA is based in Glynde, SA.
Wilson Solar Installations7.5kmWilson Solar Installations is based in Adelaide, SA.
Madison Australia | Ultimate Energy7.6kmMadison Australia | Ultimate Energy is based in Adelaide, SA.
The Solar River Project7.7kmThe Solar River Project is based in Adelaide, SA.
Climat Solar Panels Adelaide7.7kmClimat Solar Panels Adelaide is based in Royston Park, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Waterfall Gully

Sunlight Hours in Waterfall Gully

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 Waterfall Gully

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 Waterfall Gully, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Waterfall, NSW, which is about 1130.8 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.