Watervale is located in South Australia about 107.8 km north of Adelaide and 1353.1 km south west of Oman Ama. Watervale has a latitude of 34.0 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Watervale, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Watervale 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. Watervale is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Watervale 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 Watervale will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Watervale
| 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 Watervale by month. The maximum is 7.60 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.26 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.35 | 7.60 |
| Feb | 24.20 | 6.72 |
| Mar | 19.51 | 5.42 |
| Apr | 14.08 | 3.91 |
| May | 9.91 | 2.75 |
| Jun | 8.14 | 2.26 |
| Jul | 8.88 | 2.47 |
| Aug | 11.72 | 3.26 |
| Sep | 15.75 | 4.38 |
| Oct | 20.48 | 5.69 |
| Nov | 23.99 | 6.66 |
| Dec | 26.24 | 7.29 |
Figures from the weather station at Roseworthy Agricultural College, which is approximately 62.7 km from Watervale.
Watervale, SA is in the 5452 postcode area which has around 86 solar installations under 10 kW and about 99 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 196 households in the 5452 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.36 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 23 solar installers near to or in Watervale.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Clewers Solar Solutions | 14.6km | Clewers Solar Solutions is based in Clare, SA. |
| CMB Solutions | 14.9km | CMB Solutions is based in Armagh, SA. |
| Goyder Renewables Zone | 41.4km | Goyder Renewables Zone is based in Burra, SA. |
| Ezy Power Australia | 68.5km | Ezy Power Australia is based in Tanunda, SA. |
| BGD Electrical & Solar | 69.0km | BGD Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| JPC Electrical & Solar | 69.0km | JPC Electrical & Solar is based in Gawler Belt, SA. |
| Worx Electrical And Solar | 69.9km | Worx Electrical And Solar is based in Willaston, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries | 70.7km | Best Solar & Batteries is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia | 70.7km | Best Solar & Batteries - South Australia is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems | 71.3km | Solaress Electrical & Solar Systems is based in Gawler, SA. |
| Energyplex | 72.3km | Energyplex is based in Gawler West, SA. |
| Town & Country Solar | 72.4km | Town & Country Solar is based in Gawler South, SA. |
| The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ | 75.1km | The SOLAR CLUB ☀️ is based in Munno Para Downs, SA. |
| JBM SOLAR | 77.7km | JBM SOLAR is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| O'Dea Solar & ELectrical | 78.2km | O'Dea Solar & ELectrical is based in Crystal Brook, SA. |
| Bestel Systems | 79.2km | Bestel Systems is based in Blakeview, SA. |
| Sunny Energy Australia | 80.7km | Sunny Energy Australia is based in Buckland Park, SA. |
| Rite Price Solar | 81.1km | Rite Price Solar is based in Munno Para, SA. |
| Clean Green Energy Solutions | 84.2km | Clean Green Energy Solutions is based in Elizabeth, SA. |
| Leesong Electrical | 84.3km | Leesong Electrical is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| Jamestown Floating Solar | 84.6km | Jamestown Floating Solar is based in Jamestown, SA. |
| N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar | 84.8km | N.J. Brind Electrical & Solar is based in Ardrossan, SA. |
| Switch Energy | 85.7km | Switch Energy is based in One Tree Hill, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Watervale
Sunlight Hours in Watervale
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 24 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Watervale
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.0° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Watervale, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Watersleigh, NSW, which is about 1093.9 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.