Wellington is located in South Australia about 81.8 km south east of Adelaide and 1360.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Wellington has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in Wellington, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for Wellington 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. Wellington is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in Wellington 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 Wellington will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for Wellington
| 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 Wellington by month. The maximum is 7.47 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 1.97 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.89 | 7.47 |
| Feb | 23.36 | 6.49 |
| Mar | 18.52 | 5.14 |
| Apr | 13.08 | 3.63 |
| May | 8.73 | 2.42 |
| Jun | 7.10 | 1.97 |
| Jul | 7.73 | 2.15 |
| Aug | 10.59 | 2.94 |
| Sep | 14.83 | 4.12 |
| Oct | 19.75 | 5.49 |
| Nov | 23.73 | 6.59 |
| Dec | 25.72 | 7.14 |
Figures from the weather station at Lenswood, which is approximately 65.2 km from Wellington.
Wellington, SA is in the 5259 postcode area which has around 336 solar installations under 10 kW and about 373 total installations including large scale solar. In comparison there are about 105107 small solar installations in the Gold Coast region.
With an estimated 786 households in the 5259 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.48 kW) for about every 2.3 dwellings.
Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Wellington.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning | 7.0km | Efficient Electrical & AirConditioning is based in Tailem Bend, SA. |
| Electrical Pro | 19.3km | Electrical Pro is based in Murray Bridge, SA. |
| Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） | 51.8km | Australia Moore Energy (Solar and Battery Solutions） is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Solar Wholesalers | 52.3km | Solar Wholesalers is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Prime Energy Plus | 54.4km | Prime Energy Plus is based in Mount Barker, SA. |
| Quark Solar | 54.7km | Quark Solar is based in Littlehampton, SA. |
| The Air Conditioning Guys | 60.9km | The Air Conditioning Guys is based in Goolwa, SA. |
| TFA Solar | 67.2km | TFA Solar is based in Carey Gully, SA. |
| Design Ecology | 69.0km | Design Ecology is based in Stirling, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar & Electrical | 71.6km | Sparkwire Solar & Electrical is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Renewable Power Technologies | 72.0km | Renewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA. |
| Absolute Solar and Electrical | 74.8km | Absolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA. |
| Solar-Man | 75.8km | Solar-Man is based in Willunga, SA. |
| Solarspot | 76.6km | Solarspot is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Solarcare | 76.6km | Solarcare is based in Rosslyn Park, SA. |
| Adelaide Sparks and Solar | 76.7km | Adelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA. |
| Solar Run Blackwood | 76.8km | Solar Run Blackwood is based in Belair, SA. |
| Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical | 77.2km | Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA. |
| Keystones Solar Group | 77.6km | Keystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA. |
| Class A Energy Solutions | 78.1km | Class A Energy Solutions is based in Glenunga, SA. |
| Bhullar Electricals & Solar | 78.5km | Bhullar Electricals & Solar is based in Newton, SA. |
| Track Energy | 78.5km | Track Energy is based in Upper Hermitage, SA. |
| SolarRun Paradise | 79.4km | SolarRun Paradise is based in Paradise, SA. |
| MDB Solar | 79.7km | MDB Solar is based in Campbelltown, SA. |
| Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage | 80.2km | Pegasus Solar & Energy Storage is based in Westbourne Park, SA. |
| Solar Bull | 80.2km | Solar Bull is based in Dernancourt, SA. |
| Solar SA | 80.2km | Solar SA is based in Glynde, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to Wellington
Sunlight Hours in Wellington
The maximum hours between sunrise and sunset occur in January at about 14 hours 31 minutes. Your panels will get plenty of sunlight.
Figures calculated for 15th of the month.
Solar Panel Angle in Wellington
It is generally recommended to angle your panels at about 35.3° from the horizontal in this area - facing north, although your power usage patterns could alter this - if you are out all day.
Next, after Wellington, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Wellington, NSW, which is about 932.8 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.