Are Solar Panels Worth It In Whites Valley?

Whites Valley is located in South Australia about 39.4 km south of Adelaide and 1428.6 km south west of Oman Ama. Whites Valley has a latitude of 35.3 degrees South.

How much is the rebate for solar panels in Whites Valley, SA

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

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

Solar Power Rebate for Whites Valley

Rebate for Whites Valley 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 Whites Valley 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 Whites Valley
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 36.1 km from Whites Valley.

Whites Valley, SA is in the 5172 postcode area which has around 1063 solar installations under 10 kW and about 1183 total installations including large scale solar. As a comparison there are roughly 148143 small solar installations in greater Brisbane.

With an estimated 1679 households in the 5172 area that gives a small solar installation (average size around 4.08 kW) for about every 1.6 dwellings.

Here are 27 solar installers near to or in Whites Valley.

Solar Installers near toWhites Valley
NameDistanceDetails
Solar-Man3.5kmSolar-Man is based in Willunga, SA.
EcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana10.7kmEcoKleenSolar Solar Panel Cleaning Inspections Bird Proofing Seaford Noarlunga Moana is based in Seaford, SA.
solar inverter repairs16.6kmsolar inverter repairs is based in Adelaide, SA.
PB Power & Electrical18.1kmPB Power & Electrical is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Adelite Electrical and Solar18.2kmAdelite Electrical and Solar is based in Morphett Vale, SA.
ShadePower18.8kmShadePower is based in Lonsdale, SA.
PVDynamics18.8kmPVDynamics is based in Lonsdale, SA.
JMD SOLAR18.8kmJMD SOLAR is based in Morphett Vale, SA.
MyEnergy Engineering18.9kmMyEnergy Engineering is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Go 4 Solar19.0kmGo 4 Solar is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Power & Drive Renewable Solutions19.1kmPower & Drive Renewable Solutions is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Solar Depot - SA19.5kmSolar Depot - SA is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Solar Edwards Adelaide19.6kmSolar Edwards Adelaide is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Direct Solar Wholesaler19.7kmDirect Solar Wholesaler is based in Lonsdale, SA.
GRAND GROUP SOLAR20.0kmGRAND GROUP SOLAR is based in Reynella, SA.
MAK Fastener Specialists20.5kmMAK Fastener Specialists is based in Lonsdale, SA.
Thoroughtec Solar / Electrical26.2kmThoroughtec Solar / Electrical is based in Flagstaff Hill, SA.
Energy SA Solar and Air Conditioning28.0kmEnergy SA Solar and Air Conditioning is based in Darlington, SA.
Absolute Solar and Electrical28.0kmAbsolute Solar and Electrical is based in Coromandel Valley, SA.
Energy House SA29.1kmEnergy House SA is based in Dover Gardens, SA.
Stella Solar and Electrical29.3kmStella Solar and Electrical is based in Warradale, SA.
Adelaide Sparks and Solar29.5kmAdelaide Sparks and Solar is based in Blackwood, SA.
QUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS29.6kmQUALITY SOLAR AND BATTERY SYSTEMS is based in Warradale, SA.
Keystones Solar Group29.6kmKeystones Solar Group is based in Eden Hills, SA.
Renewable Power Technologies29.9kmRenewable Power Technologies is based in Hayborough, SA.
Action Energy Australia30.6kmAction Energy Australia is based in Clovelly Park, SA.
Planet Ark Power SA30.6kmPlanet Ark Power SA is based in Clovelly Park, SA.

Solar Panel Businesses Near to Whites Valley

Sunlight Hours in Whites Valley

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 Whites Valley

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 Whites Valley, is to look at if solar power is worth it in Whites River, SA, which is about 251.6 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.