West Croydon is located in South Australia about 6.3 km north west of Adelaide and 1404.8 km south west of Oman Ama. West Croydon has a latitude of 34.9 degrees South.
How much is the rebate for solar panels in West Croydon, SA
The Australian Federal Government has incentives for West Croydon 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. West Croydon is in Climate Zone 3 which has a rating of 1.382.
This means a 10 kW solar system installed in West Croydon 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 West Croydon will be reduced. It goes down every year.
Solar Power Rebate for West Croydon
| 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 West Croydon by month. The maximum is 7.59 kWh/M2 in January. The minimum is 2.11 kWh/M2 during June.
| Month | Energy MJ/M2 | kWh/M2 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27.32 | 7.59 |
| Feb | 23.98 | 6.66 |
| Mar | 19.01 | 5.28 |
| Apr | 13.41 | 3.72 |
| May | 9.25 | 2.57 |
| Jun | 7.60 | 2.11 |
| Jul | 8.30 | 2.31 |
| Aug | 11.39 | 3.16 |
| Sep | 15.46 | 4.30 |
| Oct | 20.43 | 5.68 |
| Nov | 24.41 | 6.78 |
| Dec | 26.54 | 7.37 |
Figures from the weather station at Adelaide West Terrace, which is approximately 4.6 km from West Croydon.
West Croydon, SA is in the 5008 postcode area which has around 1897 solar installations under 10 kW and about 2038 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.
With an estimated 6176 households in the 5008 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.21 kW) for about every 3.3 dwellings.
Here are 22 solar installers near to or in West Croydon.
| Name | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Aone Solar | 1.0km | Aone Solar is based in Ovingham, SA. |
| Solar Power Direct | 1.5km | Solar Power Direct is based in Welland, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services | 1.5km | Adelaide Solar & Electrical Services is based in Welland, SA. |
| Solargain Adelaide | 1.6km | Solargain Adelaide is based in Beverley, SA. |
| RAPS AUSTRALIA | 1.7km | RAPS AUSTRALIA is based in Adelaide, SA. |
| Optimus Energy Australia | 1.8km | Optimus Energy Australia is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage | 1.8km | Energy Storage Direct Adelaide - Solar Power and Battery Storage is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Repairs | 1.9km | Adelaide Solar Repairs is based in Kilkenny, SA. |
| Sparkwire Solar | 2.0km | Sparkwire Solar is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| GT SOLAR SA | 2.2km | GT SOLAR SA is based in Welland, SA. |
| Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) | 2.2km | Energy Spurt SA (Your Integrated Business Partner) is based in Welland, SA. |
| Adelaide Solar Systems | 2.2km | Adelaide Solar Systems is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Asp Solar | 2.3km | Asp Solar is based in Woodville North, SA. |
| Living Energy | 2.6km | Living Energy is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Cool or Cosy | 2.9km | Cool or Cosy is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Community Power Network | 2.9km | Community Power Network is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Solar Rental Company | 3.0km | Solar Rental Company is based in Torrensville, SA. |
| Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide | 3.0km | Lightning Solar - Solar Panel Installers Adelaide is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Sunfusion | 3.1km | Sunfusion is based in Flinders Park, SA. |
| Sharpe Energy Hub | 3.2km | Sharpe Energy Hub is based in Thebarton, SA. |
| Blue Sky Clean Energy | 3.2km | Blue Sky Clean Energy is based in Underdale, SA. |
| Greenaus Solar | 3.2km | Greenaus Solar is based in Underdale, SA. |
Solar Panel Businesses Near to West Croydon
Sunlight Hours in West Croydon
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 West Croydon
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 West Croydon, is to look at if solar power is worth it in West Creek, VIC, which is about 750.0 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.