Are Solar Panels Worth It In Welland?

Welland is located in South Australia about 5.2 km north west of Adelaide and 1405.5 km south west of Oman Ama. Welland has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.

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

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Welland

Rebate for Welland 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 Welland by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.

Daily Energy Per Square Metre in Welland
MonthEnergy MJ/M2kWh/M2
Jan27.327.59
Feb23.986.66
Mar19.015.28
Apr13.413.72
May9.252.57
Jun7.602.11
Jul8.302.31
Aug11.393.16
Sep15.464.30
Oct20.435.68
Nov24.416.78
Dec26.547.37

Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 3.3 km from Welland.

Welland, SA is in the 5007 postcode area which has around 834 solar installations under 10 kW and about 970 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.

With an estimated 3433 households in the 5007 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 3.81 kW) for about every 4.1 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Welland.

Solar Installers near toWelland
NameDistanceDetails
Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services0.0kmAdelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA.
Solar Power Direct0.1kmSolar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA.
RAPS AUSTRALIA0.6kmRAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA.
Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner)0.6kmEnergy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA.
GT SOLAR SA0.6kmGT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA.
Solargain Adelaide0.9kmSolargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA.
Sparkwire Solar1.2kmSparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA.
Living Energy1.2kmLiving Energy is based in Thebarton, SA.
Community Power Network1.3kmCommunity Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA.
Cool or Cosy1.3kmCool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA.
Solar Rental Company1.4kmSolar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA.
Adelaide Solar Systems1.4kmAdelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA.
Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide1.6kmLightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA.
Blue Sky Clean Energy1.7kmBlue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA.
Greenaus Solar1.7kmGreenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA.
Sharpe Energy Hub2.1kmSharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA.
Chris Elec Solar2.1kmChris Elec Solar is based in Thebarton, SA.
Sunfusion2.1kmSunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA.
Aone Solar2.5kmAone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA.
SEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer2.6kmSEM Group South Australia - Solar Installer is based in Mile End, SA.
MLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide3.2kmMLEC Group - Solar Panels in Adelaide is based in Hilton, SA.
Clean and Green Solutions3.2kmClean and Green Solutions is based in Brooklyn Park, SA.
Greenlife Solar Energy3.2kmGreenlife Solar Energy is based in Cowandilla, SA.
Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage3.4kmEnergy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA.
Optimus Energy Australia3.4kmOptimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA.
Adelaide Solar Repairs3.5kmAdelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA.
The Solar Project3.6kmThe Solar Project is based in Adelaide, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Welland

Sunlight Hours in Welland

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 Welland

It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 34.9° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.

Next, after Welland, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Weldborough, TAS, which is about 1075.6 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.